The Truth About Building a Custom Home | Dollars & Sense Podcast

🏡 Ever wondered what it really takes to build a custom home? In this episode of Dollars & Sense, we sit down with Jordan Mattila, owner of 47 North Custom Homes, HAPO’s Mortgage Origination Manager Rob Lindsay, and HAPO’s Commercial Construction Specialist Jaime Devore to break down the process from start to finish. Each of them plays a unique role in turning homebuyers’ dreams into reality—offering insights from financing to construction and everything in between!

🔨 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The step-by-step process of building a custom home

✅ How financing works—what you need to know before you start

✅ Your role as the borrower (and the bank’s role, too!)—who handles what in the process

✅ When and what you owe during the building process—no surprises!

✅ What’s actually possible—fully custom vs. modifying existing plans

✅ How to stay flexible within your budget while still getting the home you want

If you’re thinking about building, financing, or just love home design, this episode is packed with laughs, expert advice, and insider tips to help you navigate the process.

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