Understanding Square Footage Cost

Some people will go into a home building process consumed with the square footage cost.  However, the square footage cost is not necessarily an accurate way of determining a home's quality.

Consider:
A 2890 square foot house is listed at $299,900 which puts its square footage cost at $103.77.
A 2850 square foot house is listed at $315,900 which puts its square footage cost at $110.84.
A 2449 square foot house is listed at $298,000 which puts its square footage cost at $121.68.

You may look at those numbers and wonder, "Why is the square footage cost for the smallest house so much higher?"  But, being better informed than the average person out looking to build a home, you stop and ask yourself, "Is this an indication that the builder has put better quality materials into this home?"  A great builder is not going to compromise on the quality of your home...  Don't hesitate to ask your builder about the quality of materials that go into the home building process.  Knowing this will better help you to understand what "square footage cost" is really all about.

You can build cheap or you can build quality.  You just need to decide what is most important to you.