But for Me, I use it... ive communicated with the app builders and they respond real quick if you have suggestions or comments.. it Cost$$ is the downfall I have..

I would think that local chapters of builder's associations would be a good spot as well.

Either way its good to buy end of year as most builders and sellers are offering seller credits or builder credits to use towards closing costs or to buy a rate down to help get a lower payment.Even if you wanted to buy a strater home like a 2-4 unit as a primary again you only need to put 5% down. 

This is why the big corp builders or regionals control so much of the larger developmentsthe deals i funded are 34 lots 160 lots and 80 lots respectively and each of them have contracts on them by Toll and Lennar and one regional but they only close when we have permits in hand. 

.: Side note: What’s up with deck builders using deck screws in joist hangers these days? 

Here are my thoughts/questions:-When you say "builder" please give some more background...is this someone who builds a handful of spec homes a year in the area?

We have a builder and the plans are very close to getting finished.

Now reality.. unless your using funds from a super successful business.. most most starting out are not sitting on piles of cash or have family offices.. so debt is the only way to get in the game.Also short term debt were your in and out can work.. but it also can bite you in the butt.. look at all the builders that went down in the crash.

The builder usually has some type of warrenty other than that closing is pretty traditional which would have been similar to your first house. 

The builder of the condo that I was to purchase has been extremely lenient but I may lose my money and this lovely condo.