One of the few questions you’ll be asking first when planning your new home is if you would prefer to work with a custom home builder or a higher volume home builder, likewise known as a production builder.

Both builder types are great options, and each can provide an excellent new home for you. The decision will likely rest on the number of choices you wish to have and how much design input you would like to receive during the construction process of your home.

The primary difference between a custom home builder and a production home builder is quite simple.

A production builder can build a community of homes according to a library of floor plans, each with a restricted range of options for personalization. On the other hand, a custom builder typically creates a unique home that provides a wider array of design options that are usually built on a single lot.

Here is a list of what you can expect from each type of builder.

Production Builders

The National Association of Home Builders or NAHB said that most production-based home builders offer packages that consist of home and land. They also provide a selection of house plans you can choose from. They also allow home buyers to choose their preferred design or style from a list of different product categories. Lastly, they build homes that are priced especially for luxury, move up, or first-time buyers.