ARE BUILDER REFERENCES REALLY THAT HELPFUL OR JUST FLUFF?

Makes me wonder what’s hiding under the mulch.

- I totally get that vibe—when someone keeps talking about the “beautiful yard” but not the plumbing, I start questioning everything.
- References helped me spot red flags, but honestly, most people just want to be polite.
- I tried asking about delays and what they’d change if they could do it over. Got a lot of “well, it all worked out…” which isn’t super helpful.
- Has anyone ever gotten a reference who actually admitted to regrets or issues? Or is that just wishful thinking?