Rising market, Rising prices

Single-family home prices rose 3.3 percent to a median $299,000 in the local area. Total pending sales have increased by 56 percent since last December. With a market driven by consumer rush for Florida living, why wait? Southwest Florida Dream Builders has increases in various floor plans to take effect 31 March. Any contract signed prior to 31 March will lock in legacy pricing. Thinking about building a home in Rotonda, Englewood, or South Gulf Cove? Build your Dream Home today!

Old Homes, Old Pipes

This new article warns that cast-iron piping on older homes can be a huge cost to homebuyers. When considering Florida home buying, new homes require the least maintenance and meet current county/state environmental standards. Some Florida homeowners will be paying tens of thousands of dollars to solve this old piping issues. Make sure that YOU are not one of them! With 13 years of building in Charlotte County and a reputation for consistent quality, Southwest Florida Dream Builders is here for all of your home building needs.

Consistent Quality

HD Custom Homes has, unfortunately, left their former customers in the lurch with homes grinding to a halt in mid-build. This has gained the attention of Charlotte County compliance officers. They are now reaching out to the former customers to attempt to work towards removing debris left by unpaid subcontractors. When choosing a company to build your Dream Home, remember that Southwest Florida Dream Builders has great repertoire with local, family owned, subcontractors. With 13 years of building in Charlotte County and a reputation for consistent quality, Southwest Florida Dream Builders is here for all of your home building needs.

Doing your research for a builder

The mounting need for building contractors in Florida has caused growing skepticism concerning out-of-town and out-of-state contractors. Southwest Florida Dream Builders is a local, family owned business. Our trusted sub-contractors have worked with us for an average of 10 years. There are no out-of-state sub-contractors with us. We know them all by first name and meet with them on a daily basis. When choosing a company to build your Dream Home, please make sure you do the research and choose a company that your can count on.

Prices Rising With The Growing Market

Prices in Charlotte County continue to rise with the growing market.  Both Real Estate and building costs are on the rise, so now is the time to build!

Upcoming Events in Englewood Florida

Here is the calendar of upcoming events provided by the Englewood Florida Chamber of Commerce. 

Spray Foam vs. Traditional Insulation Comparison

Here is a great article with a video on the benefits of Icynene Insulation and the comparisons to other and forms of insulation.  This can be added to any new home we build.  Take a look! 

7,000-Year-Old Native American Burial Site Found Underwater

Here is a great article by National Geographic about the remains being discovered off Manasota Key!  Interesting read.  Take a look below.

History of Englewood

Here is a great article going over some historic facts about Englewood, Fl.  The article talks about the reason for the name Lemon Bay, the development of Dearborn, and some neat information about the White Elephant.  Take a look! 

Hardwood flooring vs Tile Planks that look like hardwood. Pros and Cons.

Here is a great article that breaks down the pros and cons of hardwood flooring and tile plank flooring.  Our personal favorite is tile planking, but to each their own.  It's a good read and well orgianized article.  Take a look. 

Shingle Roof VS Metal Roof

There are always pros and cons to different options when building a home.  Here is a very simple article breaking down the pros and cons of a shingle roof and metal roof.  It is a good read for those of you that are curious. Take a look!

Happy Holidays

Happy Holiday!  We hope all of you have had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!  We hope your new year is full of health, happiness, and joy in 2018.

Rotonda West Florida Beginnings

Below is a link from a few years back written by the Herlad-Tribune which has some interesting facts about the beginnings and history of Rotonda West.  Check it out! 

As a side note, Rotonda is part of the build area for Southwest Florida Dream Builders.  We have the knowledge needed to help find suitable lots and to adhere to the HOA building requirements.  Interested in building in Rotonda?  Get a quote on a new home today using the "Quote Request Form" located on this website. 

Getting a Construction Loan

Many people have never built a home before and the loan process may be new to you.  Our company works with local lenders to get our customers through the process of a construction loan.  A construction loan breaks down the build cost and formulates it into what is called a "Draw Schedule".  Basically, the schedule breaks the total cost into payments that the bank will make to the builder in accordance with what work has been done.  An example would be "Draw 1" gets paid after the slab has been poured.  At the end of construction the lender will convert this construction loan to a permanent mortgage.  It's nothing to be intimidated about and our local contacts would be more than happy to get you pre-qualified. Thanks for reading!