FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Gentry Group only sell new construction?

No, Gentry Real Estate is a full service real estate company. We list homes for sale all around Monroe County and Bloomington at competitive rates. We offer a free consultation and market analysis for anyone interested in putting their home for sale!

Why should I list my home with Gentry Real Estate?

There are many reasons listing with Gentry would be advantageous to you! We exceed over a total of 50 years experience in Monroe County and Bloomington with a broad knowledge of the history and market. We also offer competitive listing rates and a broad range of marketing services. If you happen to live in a Gentry Built area, there is no better reason to list your home with Gentry! Our knowledge base of the area, amenities and competition could be to your benefit if you list with Gentry.

Why should I ask Gentry to help me buy a new or existing home?

Having an extensive background in construction, no other sales team understands what a quality product is better than Gentry. In addition, our agents are not looking to just close a deal. Our agents care about what is right for you and will help you find it no matter where it is!

Does Gentry Homes build in only Gentry areas?

No. Gentry builds all over Monroe County and Bloomington. We will build on your lot or ours!

Why Build with Gentry?

With over 500 homes completed in more than 10 neighborhoods, our customer satisfaction is second to none. Check our testimonials!
Our service is far beyond most others in this industry! We offer on-site plan coordination teams to help modify an existing plan or create your own dream plan! We don’t care, we just want to make our clients happy! We also offer a very talented interior designer and design coordinator to help you through the selection process. If that weren’t enough, we even have all on-site selections so you aren’t hassled going out somewhere on your own with an allowance! We also don’t charge change orders, like most other builders do.
Choose your lot, choose your floor plan, choose your wish-list upgrades and we will give you a line item on everything! No hidden costs!

How do I reserve a lot?

Any available lot can be reserved through a Gentry agent. It is a $500 (100% refundable) lot reservation fee, which holds the lot from being taken while product pricing and other questions are processed.

What downpayment is required to begin construction?

10% of the purchase price is required to commence construction, with the remainder due at closing.

Do I have to provide financing during construction?

After the down payment, Gentry typically carries the construction loan until closing where the remaining 90% becomes due.

How long does it take to build?

Typically it takes an estimated 4-6 months to build a Gentry home, contingent upon weather.

What if I have a home to sell before building??

Are Gentry built homes energy efficient?

You bet! In fact, our homes are some of Indiana’s most energy efficient! We even guarantee monthly heating and cooling bills as low as $52/month! The EPA recently awarded Gentry with a Leadership in Housing award for building over 50 Energy Star homes. What the consumer doesn’t know is that a home can be an Energy Star home, but it is rated from 1 to 5+Stars! Gentry consistently builds a 5+ Star Energy Star home, which beats the EPA’s model energy code by more than 50%!

Are Gentry homes green??

Gentry is the first builder in Indiana and one of only a few in the US who are building National Association of Home Builder’s CERTIFIED GREEN homes as a standard. Come see some of our sustainability and efficiency in person!