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Explorer Homes

MAKING LIFE BETTER FOR HOMEOWNERS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA

Explorer Homes is a National Builder Group Partner Builder constructing quality and attainable homes in Fort Myers, Florida

David Henning

Owner, Explorer Homes

Building company owner David Henning grew up around construction. He had the privilege of working with his father who was a contractor. It was during his time at the University of Central Florida, however, that his passion for building was ignited. “I was fortunate to have several influential professors who steered me towards the industry and introduced me to key mentors,” he says.

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After graduating, he got straight to work in the Florida market, with hands-on experience at start-ups as well as large, national builders. He honed his skills in all aspects of the industry, rising to the executive ranks as Vice President of Land Acquisition. “I helped bring communities from sketches and a spreadsheet to finished homes filled with families,” he recalls. Yet despite his success, he became frustrated by big building companies’ focus on financial performance instead of customer satisfaction.

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So, with the support of National Builder Group, he took a chance on himself and opened Explorer Homes with the shared goal of "Making Life Better." The partnership frees David to focus on customer satisfaction, pushing the boundaries of what to expect in a home by providing affordable, move-in ready homes with unique features and floor plans.

His broad and deep understanding of the business, attention to detail, and relationships with the area’s best craftspeople help ensure that every interaction with Explorer Homes is a positive one. For David, it’s not just about the home-buying journey. It’s about the whole home-living experience.

Putting Customers First by Making Quality Homes Attainable.

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Affordability

Our goal is to make high-quality, luxury homes more affordable for more people. With expert builders, an innovative process, and national buying power, we’re doing just that.

Locally Owned and Operated

We’ve partnered with home building industry experts with a keen understanding of their local markets. Each builder partner brings affordable homes to their local communities. Paving the path to communicate directly with their local customers throughout the entire home building process.

Move-in Ready Homes

When you find the home you want, why wait? Our builder partners put their homes on the market at the drywall stage. In addition to saving time and money on construction, it gives customers a truer sense of the completed home.

Builder Expertise

Each National Builder Group partner is operated by an experienced former national homebuilding company executive with over 20+ years of experience. Their dream of owning their own homebuilding company gives a hands on approach that you won’t find with big production builders. Our builder partners have a goal to create quality, affordable homes nationwide.

High Customer Satisfaction

More than 85% of our customers would refer a National Builder Group partner to family or friends. With us, it’s about more than just delivering a beautiful, well-built home. It’s about the entire experience.

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