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For most custom home builds in Southwest Florida, you’ll need a minimum 700 credit score to buy a home. A score of 740 or above typically unlocks the best available interest rates and terms. If you’re planning to finance through a jumbo mortgage or a construction-to-permanent loan, those are the benchmarks worth knowing before you start. Most of the credit score advice you’ll find online was written for someone buying a $350,000 home using conventional loans. If you’re planning to build or buy a luxury home in Cape Coral, Naples, or Marco Island, that advice only tells part of the…
Your chance to experience waterfront luxury is here! Our brand-new Siesta Key model home is open for tours, and you’re invited to see what makes Cape Coral living extraordinary. For 50+ years, Frey & Son Homes has been building custom homes across Southwest Florida. We’ve learned what matters most to our homeowners. It’s not just about square footage or features. It’s about creating spaces where life unfolds beautifully, where every sunset feels like a personal invitation, and where coming home means something more. The Siesta Key model brings together everything we’ve learned about coastal living. And on April 12 and…
You’ve bought a home before. Maybe more than one. You know the process. Find a property, secure a mortgage, close, and move in. It feels familiar, even routine. But financing a custom Florida home build works differently. The home doesn’t exist yet, so the process is structured around that reality. Funds move in stages tied to construction milestones. The timeline is longer. And once you understand the mechanics, it’s actually a more transparent process than a traditional purchase mortgage. The reality is simpler than it looks. Custom home construction financing follows a logical process, and once you understand how it…
You’ve got a builder quote in hand. That number is accurate, and it covers a lot. But the complete investment in a custom home includes costs that fall outside the construction agreement, expenses that happen before the first pour and well after you move in. After more than 50 years of guiding families through the custom home building process in Southwest Florida, we’ve learned that the families who enjoy the process most are the ones who go in with a complete financial picture. Understanding your complete custom home budget means you can make confident decisions, prioritize what matters most, and…
You do not need to be debt-free to qualify for a mortgage on a custom home in Southwest Florida. Lenders focus on two key numbers: your debt-to-income ratio (ideally below 43%) and your credit score. Paying off debt before buying a house is less about eliminating every balance and more about building a strong, well-rounded financial picture. If you’ve spent a lifetime making smart financial decisions, you already know that. But when the idea of building a custom retirement home starts to take shape, it makes complete sense to pause and ask the harder questions. Should I pay down what…
Where Coastal Elegance Meets Functionality Morning sunlight streams through your kitchen windows as your grandchildren gather around the expansive island, watching and giggling while you prepare breakfast. Gulf breezes drift through the open lanai, connecting your indoor space to the outdoor entertaining area where you’ll host this evening’s dinner party. After 50+ years of creating homes throughout Southwest Florida, we’ve learned that the most cherished kitchens aren’t necessarily the most expensive. They’re the ones designed with intention, balancing coastal elegance with the practical demands of year-round entertaining, Florida’s humid climate, and the desire to create spaces where family naturally gathers….
