Home Builder CRM Built for Custom and Semi-Custom New Construction
From foundation to closing, a custom build is 4-9 months, 25+ subs, hundreds of buyer selections, and a draw schedule the bank watches like a hawk. Smarfle keeps every selection, every sub, and every draw in one place.
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Home Builder CRM for Custom Builds Without Enterprise Overhead
Home building is the longest sales-to-delivery cycle of any service business: 4-9 months from contract to closing, 25-40 subcontractors, hundreds of buyer selections (cabinets, flooring, fixtures, paint), and bank draws that demand documentation. Most home builder CRM options are either enterprise tools like BuilderTrend ($300+/month, assumes a dedicated PM), or QuickBooks-plus-spreadsheets. Smarfle is built for the middle: custom + semi-custom builders doing 3-15 homes per year who need real selection tracking + sub coordination + draw billing without the enterprise price. Tracks every buyer decision, every sub schedule, and every bank draw on one project record.
A home builder CRM that holds selections, subs, draws, and the punch list in one tool is what lets a 5-home/year custom builder scale to 20 without hiring a dedicated PM.
Buyer selections logged + signed
Cabinets, flooring, fixtures, paint colors, appliances. Each selection logged with photo, vendor, cost. Buyer signs the selection sheet via SMS. No 'I never picked that' arguments at walk-through.
Subcontractor schedule per project
Excavation, foundation, framing, MEP rough, drywall, paint, cabinets, trim, finish. Each sub gets their dates + scope pushed via SMS. Confirmations roll up to your dashboard.
Bank draws tied to phase completion
Most custom builds use construction loans with 4-7 draw inspections. Smarfle generates the draw request with completion photos + lien waivers. Bank signs off, draw releases, you keep building.
Walk-through punch list mobile-first
Final walk-through with buyer. Open the punch list on your phone, log each item (paint touch-up, door rub, missing trim) with photos. Sub assignments + ETAs surface in the buyer's portal automatically.
Where home builder businesses lose time and money
The day-to-day friction every home builder owner recognizes.
Buyer selections live in 6 different emails
Buyer emails you cabinet color in March. Flooring choice in April. Faucet finish in June. Comes time to install, you scroll through 200 emails trying to remember what they picked. Half the time wrong selection is ordered + has to be returned.
Subs collide because no one owns the schedule
Drywaller booked for Wednesday. MEP inspection failed Tuesday. You forget to push back the drywall. Sub shows up, no work to do, charges you mobilization. Multiply by 30 jobs.
Draw inspections turn into 3-day fire drills
Bank wants photos of foundation + framing + MEP rough complete + lien waivers from each sub. You spend 3 days compiling. Buyer gets nervous. Bank delays funding. You float costs out of pocket.
Built for home builder businesses
Not a generic CRM. Every feature is tailored to how home builder companies actually work.
Selection sheets with photo + sign-off
Each room has its selection sheet. Cabinet, flooring, paint, fixtures. Photo per choice. Buyer signs via SMS. Audit trail end-to-end.
Sub schedule by phase with SMS confirmations
Subs see their dates + scope. Confirm or request change. Conflicts surface visually on the project dashboard.
One-click draw packages
Phase marks complete. Smarfle bundles photos + lien waivers + invoice into the draw package. Send to bank. Funding releases in days, not weeks.
Specialized home builder solutions
The workflows every home builder business lives or dies by, each with a dedicated guide.
Home Builder Scheduling Software
Book recurring visits, one-off jobs, and appointments on a shared calendar that the office and field both see.
Learn moreHome Builder Dispatch Software
Live job map, drag-to-reassign dispatch board, and route optimization keep your home builder fleet moving.
Learn moreHome Builder Billing Software
Recurring service plans on auto-pilot. Save customer cards, auto-charge monthly maintenance, stop chasing payments.
Learn moreHome Builder Invoicing Software
One-click invoicing from completed home builder jobs. Stripe payment links, aging report, and overdue reminders built in.
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Draw packages that get funded in days
Most builders take 5-7 days to assemble a draw package. Smarfle's one-click bundling cuts that to 1 day. Faster funding = less out-of-pocket float = healthier margin.
Everything your home builder business needs
Three ways Smarfle transforms how you operate, get paid, and grow.
Room-by-room selection sheets
Buyer sees the selection sheet per room. Picks cabinet, flooring, fixtures with photos.
SMS sign-off
Selections marked final get sent for SMS e-signature. Audit trail in case of disputes.
Cost roll-up
Each selection has its cost. Buyer sees the running total vs allowance in their portal.
Plans that grow with your home builder business
All plans include a 7-day free trial. No credit card required.
Solo
Sole operators getting started
- 1 user
- Up to 100 clients
- 1 GB storage
- Public booking link + calendar
- Client management
- Work orders with photos
- Invoices + Stripe payments
- Activity log, tags, custom fields
- Mobile PWA + CSV import/export
Starter
Small teams adding tools and growth
- Up to 3 users (1 owner + 2 techs)
- Up to 200 clients
- 1 GB storage
- Everything in Solo
- Voice AI receptionist (usage-based)
- GMB rank tracking
- Search Console integration
- API access + webhooks
- Branded client portal
Professional
Growing service businesses
- Up to 10 users
- Up to 500 clients
- 3 branch locations
- 5 GB storage
- Everything in Starter
- AI email & SMS drafts
- AI work order summaries
- GBP Posts + Dashboard
- Workflows automation
- Website builder + AI content
Business
Multi-location operations
- Up to 30 users
- Up to 1,000 clients
- 10 branch locations
- 20 GB storage
- Everything in Professional
- Priority support
- Higher AI credit limits
SMS, email, AI, and voice are billed pay-as-you-go. See full pricing breakdown →
Home Builder CRM questions
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