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Tip 1 - The Advantages of Spec Building

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by f 00dog | permalink

Three experienced real estate investors chime in and share their experiences with spec building, sharing its advantages and their best advice for success with specs.

For further reading: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/06/07/spec-building-development/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Interested in building spec homes? Get critical advice from Storybook Properties

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dubscout | permalink

Building spec homes can make or break you. Critical advice from Jennifer of Storybook Properties can reduce the risks!
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For further reading: http://www.storybook-properties-av-homes.com/building-spec-homes.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Home Builder Turns to More ‘Spec’ Building To Battle Resales

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Fred Pascucci | permalink

Meritage Homes Corp. has adopted a risky strategy to compete with the less-expensive market for existing homes: building more homes on speculation.
Tags: Meritage Homes

For further reading: http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2014/10/29/home-builder-turns-to-more-spec-building-to-battle-resales/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Next Boom? 'Spec' Homes Are Back

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by jsribar | permalink

Homes built without ready buyers were all the rage for builders during the housing boom, before demand disappeared. Now they're coming back.
Tags: Realty Check with Diana Olick, D.R. Horton, Inc., Lennar Corp, business news

For further reading: http://www.cnbc.com/id/100669083 ^[4]

Tip 5 - With Inventory Tight, Speculative Luxury Homebuilding Heats Up

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Frank Kantner | permalink

Three years ago, Alessandro Cajrati Crivelli, an Italian who founded commercial developer Est4te Four, purchased a 1.3-acre parcel in Holmby Hills, one of Los Angeles’ most exclusive neighborhoods. The lot was right next door to the Singleton Estate (listed at $75 million and currently in escrow) in the heart of [...]
Tags: Business,Places & Spaces,Real Estate,Places & Spaces

For further reading: http://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2014/04/02/with-inventory-tight-luxury-spec-home-building-ramping-up/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - Why You Should Build, Not Buy - Bungalow Company

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Dano DC | permalink

If you want a new home, you should build not buy. I am not saying the process is easier, but if you are up for the challenge you can get more for your dollar. Here is why: 1.) When you buy a new spec house (home constructed by a builder before finding a buyer), you …

For further reading: http://thebungalowcompany.com/build-buy/ ^[6]

Tip 7 - How to Build Spec Homes | eHow

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by shaun shelley | permalink

A spec home is a home built on the speculation that a buyer will purchase the house prior to the issuance of a building permit. Most of the time a spec home will be in the final stages of construction. The following are brief descriptions of some of the necessary steps to build a spec house once you have secured financing. Always ask your local...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_4967211_build-spec-homes.html ^[7]