Your Builder is Only as Strong as their Weakest Subcontractors

blog / July 29, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] Subcontractors Are A Custom Home Builders Back Bone By Ryan Siebert Subcontractors are the difference between working with a successful home builder and someone who is going to make your custom build project a pain in the butt.  As the saying goes, you are only as strong as […]




What is an Architect's Role?

blog / July 18, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] What is an Architect’s Role in Custom Home Building? By Pat Cardoni The architect is the most highly educated of all the players in the game of building your custom home. They have to have knowledge of all the systems involved in constructing your home.




Why Taking a Draw for a Construction Loan is So Difficult?

blog / July 15, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] Why Taking a Draw for a Construction Loan is So Difficult? By Ryan Siebert For a consumer you may think that getting a draw for a construction loan is really not your problem.  The reality is that the quicker your builder can get their money, the quicker your […]




2017 Home Building and Purchase Market Update

blog / July 6, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] 2017 Custom Home Building Market Update By Ryan Siebert Even when doing custom home building you have to have your pulse of the market.  With the Fourth of July right in the middle of the week, I had some free time to take a look at market trends […]




Building Your Dream House

blog / July 6, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] Building Your Dream House – Part 1 Connecting the Dots By Pat Cardoni In this series of articles Pat Cardoni returns to the blogosphere to discuss the proven steps he takes when working with a client looking to take part in a custom home build or de-conversion project.  […]




How to Hold Your Custom Home Builder Accountable

blog / June 27, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] How to Hold Your Custom Home Builder Accountable By Ryan Siebert Holding your custom home builder accountable for the entire homebuilding process can be difficult.  Let me be very direct with you, it is impossible.  However, there are a few things that you can implement into your checklist […]




International Builders Show

blog / June 20, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] Take Me to the International Builders Show! By Ryan Siebert On this year’s to do list is to get to the International Builders Show.  As young builder I am looking to obtain knowledge in any and all ways possible.  To get there all I had to do was […]




Convert for Success

blog / June 11, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] Convert for Success By Ryan Siebert In the world real estate investment sometimes the best way to create value is to convert an existing structure into something different.  I think there are similar traits in real estate conversion and having a successful business.  




How Important is it to Be Yourself as a Home Builder?

blog / June 5, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] How Important is it to Be Yourself as a Home Builder? By Ryan Siebert We are the best, highest quality, most transparent, loyal, customer service giving home builder that you will ever find.  Guess what?  You as the consumer could care less!  The reality is clients looking for […]




Can Social Media Help You Sell More Homes?

blog / May 25, 2017

[av_one_full first] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=” admin_preview_bg=”] SG Home Builders on HBAGC By Ryan Siebert I was recently honored to have the opportunity to post an article with the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago.