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Construction Pricing Model

Cost Plus (Enhanced) vs. Fixed Price

We price what you pick
We build what you buy
We do not quote homes by $/square foot
Costs are based on real selections and systems
You see actual, real-time costs
Budget is built before construction begins
Design decisions are finalized and signed off first
Transparency-driven
Risk is shared and managed together
Unknowns are addressed collaboratively
If we miss something, it comes out of our profit
300+ detailed line-item costs
You know true costs before making changes
Open-book accounting
Builder earns a clear fee + in-house work
You know exactly what the builder makes
Fee % is applied consistently and disclosed
Savings go back to the homeowner
All Additional Work is Authorized (AWA)
No incentive to rush or downgrade materials
Aligned incentives = better outcomes

You pick from what they already priced
You buy what they decided to build
$/square foot pricing is commonly used
Costs are based on assumptions and averages
You only see the final number they give you
Budget is often adjusted during construction
Decisions are rushed to get a contract signed
Profit-driven
Builder inflates price to protect themselves from risk
Unknowns are hidden, deferred, or reduced elsewhere
If they miss something, it comes out of allowances or quality
A few pages of broad “allowances”
Changes start as vague estimates and grow later
Homeowners are rarely shown full cost details
Builder profits by cutting costs, speed, or quality
You never know the builder’s true margin
Profit is buried in every line item
Savings stay with the builder
Surprise charges may appear at the end
Incentive to build as fast and cheap as possible