Breaking Down Mr Enthusiast – The Role of a Building Broker

We consider ourselves familiar with the ins and outs of the building industry and have used our experience and expertise to write many topical blogs (if you haven’t read them yet, what are you waiting for?). You might be wondering, how do we know all this? What is it that we actually do? Well, let us break it down for you.

Building brokers… protecting you from the chaos

We’ve spoken before about the complications we encountered when building our first home, and after speaking to others about their experiences, we realised that we weren’t alone. We set out with a mission to help first and second home builders avoid the stress and turmoil we went through, and so Mr Enthusiast was born.

To clarify, Mr Enthusiast is a building broker, not a builder.

Building brokers help people navigate the building process, ensuring that they have the information and tools they need to avoid common mistakes and achieve their dream home with ease. In short, engaging a building broker is an investment in peace of mind and a smoother building experience.

Without the proper guidance, it’s easy to become buried under piles of paperwork, lost in stressful and confusing phone calls and emails, and heartsick over your constantly dwindling bank account. In other words, you may be inches away from a quarter-life crisis that’ll have you regretting ever dreaming so big.

A building broker’s job is to prevent this scenario.

Let’s break it down further… how exactly can we help?

As your building broker, we’ll help you:

• Develop a realistic finance budget
• Understand building costs and complex paperwork filled with builder jargon
• Find the perfect block of land to suit your lifestyle – do you want your kids to be able to walk to school? Does your gym need to be less than 5 minutes away to make sure that you actually go?
• Design your home (and your garage, which deserves its own mention)
• Choose a reputable builder
• Manage timelines and expectations
• Navigate the entire building process from start to finish  

In addition to the things listed above, we can also connect you with companies that we believe will prioritise your best interests. We’ve spent years researching and building relationships with trusted companies whose values align with ours. In an industry where trust can be hard to come by, especially when it comes to something as important and costly as your home, we’ve done the legwork for you. We collaborate with local, highly regarded companies that offer our clients better pricing and quality service.

Is a building broker really necessary?

Unless you have ample experience in the industry – something that, by nature, most first and second home builders don’t have – you’re likely unaware of the many procedures, paperwork, and other important steps involved in the building process. The reality is that building a home can be lengthy, pricey, and often complex. However, it doesn’t need to be the stressful, overwhelming experience that many first and second home builders encounter.

As your building broker, we’re your biggest advocate. We don’t report to banks, builders, mortgage brokers, or any other third parties; we’re completely independent and are committed only to you, our client.

Of course, it’s possible to build your house without engaging a building broker. However, there’s no guarantee that your home will meet your expectations, be built to high standards, that the builder will stay on schedule, or that any complications will be handled smoothly.

Everyone’s heard the horror stories – discreet clauses that cost people thousands, missed deadlines that lead to unbearable delays, and arguments with builders only prioritising their own interests.

A building broker gives you the best chance of being truly happy with your home and the journey you went through to achieve it.