How to Find a House Builder

Contact the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The NAHB is a trade association founded in 1942, according to the association’s website. NAHB members include production builders, small-volume builders and remodelers. Locate your local chapter by using the online search tool. Click your state, enter your state and city or zip code and click the “go” button. Visit your local chapter’s website to request or download a member directory.

Search the ServiceMagic screening database. ServiceMagic finds local pre-screened contractors based on specific projects. Once your need is identified, the service provides up to four professionals from which you can choose. To start the process, simply visit the ServiceMagic website and choose your category, describe your project and start reviewing professional profiles.

Research the builders you have selected from your Internet searches. Once you find a few suitable builders, research their business practices through the Better Business Bureau (BBB), which keeps a log of consumer complaints and provides a business rating. State licensing boards will provide information about license suspensions or revocations. Make sure to request references from your prospective builders, as well. Contact the references provided and ask about the builder's quality of work, adherence to schedules and budgets and customer service.