Frequently Asked Homebuilding Questions

Currently, we build in the following areas in Central Oregon; however, if you are still waiting to see your city or town listed, contact us to discover if we can build a new home in your desired location. Redmond is the hub where our company is located. We also build homes in Bend, Redmond, Sisters, Madras, Culver, Terrebonne, Eagle Crest, La Pine, Powell Butte, and Prineville, Oregon.

You bet! Your property might have views where we need to add windows, or you may want to re-design a bedroom into an office, or you must adjust the exterior elevation to adhere to your neighborhood homeowner's association. We can do that!

We could toot our own horn all day long; however, this is a question best answered by you. Research VisionMaker Homes and other builders you're considering and learn what value each offers. All builders are not created equal, as we provide different offerings for standard features, house plan designs, and processes. Get educated and feel confident when you choose the builder who is the right fit for your new home build! FYI - We hope it's us! Thank you for the opportunity to earn the chance to build your next new home!

Your homesite evaluation is a free yet valuable service where we meet on your property or the property you're considering purchasing. Together, we walk the land, completing a comprehensive checklist and exploring the buildability of this specific property. This research is the start of uncovering unforeseen circumstances that may arise during construction, which will minimize the costly surprises during the construction of your new home. Your complimentary homesite evaluation is the most crucial step in the initial stages of your homebuilding journey.

We assist in researching the buildability of your land to uncover details about your property that you may not know; however, they are essential to understand so we minimize the surprises when your home is under construction. This research includes calling city and county jurisdictions to understand zoning, setbacks, and any geological items related to your land. Also included is researching utilities and whether they are to your property and operable or need to be brought in so we can connect to all services when ready—this concise list of what we provide during your property due diligence phase.

Homebuilders who build on your land have stock house plan offerings that are value-engineered and constructed multiple times, reducing your risk of cost overages during the construction phase of your new home build. In short, customers who build a home on their land supply the land and construction financing pay for all fees and items required outside of the builder's construction contract, either through a construction loan or cash financing, and their builder constructs the new home. This is an efficient, more cost-effective way to build a new home than starting from scratch on an entire custom home.

A builder uses a set of floor plans to create multiple homes that buyers can personalize to varying degrees.

A builder offers a customizable home with options for structural changes to meet buyer preferences. This is typical with most on your land homebuilders.

A spec home is a house built by a builder without a buyer's contract in hopes of selling it at a profit. It may be personalized with the buyer's choice of finishes.