Frequently Asked Questions

JayMarc Homes is a luxury full-service homebuilder in the Greater Seattle Area. Our in-house expertise and resources guide you through every part of the process: feasibility, financing, architecture, interior design, permitting, project management, field management, and customer care. 15-20 custom homes are actively under construction, allowing you to tour our homes at several different phases, seeing the quality of craftsmanship and exceptional design firsthand. The JayMarc Custom Home program was created especially for you to ensure a great experience while giving you access to our professional team and a meticulously handcrafted collection of high-end finishes and selections to complete the look of your new home.

The more we know about your home project from the beginning, the better. The first step is a 15–20-minute Discovery Call. We want to know what’s important to you and how you imagine the livability of your new home. We will also review logistics like budget, timeline, location, home size, rooms, design style, architectural services, etc. This information allows us to determine if our services will accomplish your goals. If so, a meeting will be set to discuss a Preconstruction Agreement, the start of a beautiful and exciting home building journey!

Yes, we can assist. Our seasoned land acquisition team has better availability and resources for lots on and off the market. Every Friday, we send out an email with new potential land opportunities and floor plans that can be built on each lot. If you want to sign up for these weekly emails, click here.

There are many considerations, including jurisdiction, zoning, setbacks, FAR, utilities, HOAs, neighborhood, and tree restrictions. These will affect what home you can build and the cost of developing the site. Join us for our monthly virtual Land Feasibility Workshop to learn how to do your own quick feasibility when searching for land. Register Here.

From start to finish, the process will take 14-24 months. The largest factors influencing the timeline are meeting architectural and design deadlines and the jurisdiction in which the permit is being submitted. Some cities take 3-4 months while others take 8-10 months for permit receival. Construction takes 10-12 months but can extend due to the complexity of the home.

Yes, you may work with an outside architect or collaborate with our in-house architecture team.

Outside architect – We have a list of approved architects we will work with. If your architect is not on our list, we will go through an introduction process with the architect to see if we would be the right fit.

In-house architect – There are two ways to work with our architectural team. 1. Select a floor plan from our Floor Plan Library, consisting of 80+ exteriors and floor plans. You may build a floor plan as is or customize it to fit your needs. 2. Design a floor plan from scratch.

Costs of custom homes vary based on many considerations like site development, home style, materials, interior design selections, and others. We prefer to work with clients on the total cost to build any given custom home. We suggest a starting budget of $1.5M for construction build costs.

One is not necessarily more expensive than the other. It’s more important to know the reasoning behind why people build a custom home versus buying a move-in-ready new construction home. A custom home allows you to personalize everything and design your home the way you want it. A custom buyer is not on a restrictive timeline for moving in. A move-in-ready new construction buyer is often on a restrictive timeline or is relocating. They don’t have the time to commit to the process but want to live in a new, upgraded home. Either option will provide an opportunity for great equity.

We generally build in the Greater Seattle Area within King County. If you do not see your location on our list of the cities we serve, please contact us to inquire about your location.

Yes, but we highly suggest buying out your project with everything selected. Making changes can cause delays in the build schedule, impact the costs and cause mistakes.

Construction loans vary for every family, based on a multitude of factors. JayMarc can put you in touch with several trusted and experienced local lenders and banks who can walk you through your situation and the loan process.

We do have a preconstruction fee and require deposits that can be used towards first draw. Design of home, narrow it down | interior design selections/finalized plans is when we can get a firmer budget.

You can begin construction at any time of the year. JayMarc breaks ground on several homes each month throughout the year. Coordinated scheduling management allows each home to progress constantly, and normal seasonal weather does not affect construction. We live in the PNW and are used to building in all weather conditions. There are codes and parameters that need to be met in every home, regardless of the time of year.

JayMarc’s vendors are fully vetted, insured, and quality controlled. They have been working with us for years, so we only use approved vendors during our construction for warranty purposes. Our team has the best construction and delivery processes, allowing us to manage quality and provide you with a warranty after move-in. Most importantly, safety is our priority, and we do not allow unscheduled visits to the home during construction.

You are assigned a Project Manager and Field Manager who oversees the schedule and production of your home. After ground-breaking, your Project Manager will work out a meeting schedule with you and your Field Manager. You will receive weekly updates on the progress, including photos and schedule site visits at specific milestones.

Absolutely. We encourage you to add items important to you.

During preconstruction, you will be working with a Preconstruction Project Manager. They will introduce you to your architectural and interior designers and keep everyone on schedule. When we are about to break ground on your home, you will be assigned a Project Manager and Field Manager who oversees the construction schedule, provide you with weekly updates, and schedule site visits.

Yes, if the selected home plans allow for basement access, you should be able to add a basement to an existing home plan. If a lot is better suited for a daylight basement, we will encourage this design.

Unplanned visits could be dangerous depending on the work activity scheduled for that day and impact our ability to manage the construction schedule efficiently. To ensure a timely closing and, more importantly, for your own safety, we kindly request that all visits be escorted and scheduled in advance without exception. For your convenience, we have a few planned visits to your home during the life of construction, including an electrical and lighting walk, pre-drywall orientation, and a tile and millwork walk. Your home is in an active construction zone, and for your safety, we’d like a representative of JayMarc Homes always to escort you through the jobsite.