Builder & New Construction Resource Center
Everything you need to know about building in Lancaster and Dauphin County.
Twelve builders. Dozens of active communities. Five categories of decisions before you sign a contract. This is a slow-read editorial guide — written for buyers who want to understand what they're choosing.
01 · Category
Production Builders
The largest and most established builders in Lancaster and Dauphin County — Keystone, EG Stoltzfus, Landmark, Garman, Alden, Murry, and more.
- Keystone Custom Homes
- EG Stoltzfus Homes
- Landmark Homes
- Garman Builders
- Alden Homes
- Wm. Murry & Son
02 · Category
Custom Builders
Site-specific, fully-bespoke builders for the top of the market — Pine Hill, Costello, Custom Home Group, Horst & Son, EC Custom Homes.
- Pine Hill Building Co.
- Costello Custom Homes
- Custom Home Group
- Horst & Son Inc.
- EC Custom Homes
03 · Category
New Construction Communities
A searchable, filterable map of active new-construction communities across the region — by county, school district, builder, price, and home type.
- Filter by school district
- Filter by builder
- Filter by price & sqft
- Move-in-ready inventory
- 55+ / active adult
04 · Category
Building vs. Buying
An honest, decision-focused guide to the trade-offs — timeline, customization, cost, warranty, and resale.
- Pros & cons
- Timeline reality-check
- True cost comparison
- Warranty & resale
- Interactive decision tree
05 · Category
Construction Financing
The most comprehensive guide to construction loans, one-time-close, forward commitments, builder incentives, and extended rate locks.
- Construction-to-Permanent
- One-Time-Close
- Extended rate locks
- Builder incentives
- Jumbo, VA, FHA construction
Before you sign a builder contract
Talk to Corie first.
A twenty-minute call with a local mortgage expert who knows every one of these builders — including the fine print in their preferred-lender programs. No credit pull, no pressure.
Editorial builder and community overviews are for educational purposes and reflect general market information. Pricing, availability, timelines, HOA fees, taxes, and floor plans change frequently — always confirm details directly with the builder before signing any contract.