We did alot of research on all the builders that build on your lot. Nobody could touch Panda's price. It also didn't hurt that the owner is a friend of a friend of mine who is well respected in the building community. We were a bit leery because it seemed like their price was "too good to be true" but we looked in a bunch of homes still under construction and everything looked fine. Plus since then they've jacked their prices up to match everyone else anyway so I feel better