Owner/Contractor
Family-Owned in Cape Coral Since 2013
Why We Build Homes
For most families, building a home is one of the biggest financial decisions they’ll ever make. It holds years of savings, a lot of hope, and the everyday life that will happen inside those walls. Lauren and I don’t take that lightly. We build homes because we know what a home means to the family who will live in it—and because that family deserves a builder who is honest with them from the first conversation to long after move-in.
Our mission is simple to say and harder to live up to: help people build a home that fits their lives and their finances, and give them clear guidance and excellent service throughout the process.
Lauren Homes is a family-owned custom home builder and remodeler based in Cape Coral, serving families across Southwest Florida.
Our Family Story
Where It Started
My interest in homebuilding began in Pennsylvania, watching my parents build our family home. I noticed how much of themselves they put into it—the planning, the decisions, the savings set aside over years, and the work it took to see it through. When it was finished, it wasn’t just a house. It was where our family lived. That stayed with me, and it’s a big part of why I understand the weight of the decision our clients are making.
I studied business marketing at Grove City College, where I also played football. Football taught me about teamwork, preparation, and showing up for the people next to you. I later completed my degree at Florida Gulf Coast University.
While finishing school, I joined Pulte Homes, one of the nation’s largest builders, working in communities including The Brooks, Colonial Country Club, and Gulf Harbour. Over those years I worked in sales, warranty, and construction. I learned how a large builder runs efficiently—and I saw how much it matters to a homeowner when someone takes personal responsibility for their home, especially when something needs to be fixed.
In 2013, shortly after Lauren and I were married, I founded Lauren Homes and named it after her. Our floor plans carry family names, too, because family is the reason this business exists.
What Guides Us
Our Faith and How We Do Business
Lauren and I are practicing Catholics. Our faith shapes how we live, and it shapes how we run Lauren Homes and treat the people we work with.
I believe a successful business must also be an ethical one. Jesus asked, “What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?” That question has stayed with me. No contract and no amount of profit is worth doing business in a way I’d be ashamed of.
In practice, that means:
- Honest pricing. We give you real numbers and tell you plainly what is included and what isn’t.
- Explaining costs. When a selection or change affects your budget, we explain why, so you can decide with the full picture.
- Standing behind our work. Lauren’s name is on every home we build.
- Addressing warranty issues. If something needs attention after you move in, we respond and take care of it. My years in warranty taught me how much that matters.
- Treating people fairly. That applies to our clients, and just as much to our team, our trade partners, and our vendors.
We don’t expect every client to share our faith. We do want every client to know what they can expect from us.
Who You’ll Work With
How Lauren and I Work Together
Lauren and I run Lauren Homes day to day, and each of us has a clear role.
Lauren guides clients through design and selections. Originally from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, she brings a background in cosmetology and business, a strong eye for design, and a gift for clear communication. She helps families work through colors, finishes, and selections so the finished home feels like theirs—and so their choices stay within the budget they’ve set.
I oversee construction, scheduling, and our building partners—the trades and vendors who build every home. My job is to keep the project moving, keep quality where it should be, and keep you informed along the way.
Between the two of us, you’ll always know who to call.
Owner/Accounting
Superintendent
Property Manager
Senior Loan Officer
Senior Loan Officer
Bilingual Loan Officer – Se habla español
Land, Financing & Construction
Guidance Beyond the Build
Building a home isn’t one decision. It’s a series of connected ones. Your lot affects what you can build and what the site work will cost. Your home design drives your construction budget. Your budget affects your financing, and your financing shapes what makes sense to build in the first place. When those pieces are considered separately, surprises tend to show up later, when they’re harder and more expensive to fix.
Alongside Lauren Homes, I’m involved in two separate businesses: Priceless Realty, our real estate brokerage with an office in Cape Coral, and Fairview Lending, our mortgage brokerage. That experience across land, lending, and construction helps me ask better questions early, such as:
- Is this lot a good fit for the home you have in mind, and what might the site work involve?
- How does construction financing work, and how do loan draws line up with the build schedule?
- How will your design and selection choices affect both your budget and your loan?
- What should you understand before you commit to land, a plan, or a contract?
The benefit to you is guidance that connects these pieces from the start—from finding or evaluating land, to understanding financing, to making building decisions. Every lot and every loan is different, and no one can guarantee how a project will turn out. What I can do is help you see how the pieces fit together before you commit.
Lauren Homes, Priceless Realty, and Fairview Lending are separate companies. You are never required to use Priceless Realty or Fairview Lending to build with Lauren Homes, and you are free to choose your own real estate agent and lender. If you already have professionals you trust, we’re glad to work with them.
Next Steps
Let’s Talk About Your Home
If you’re thinking about building, the first step is a conversation. Bring whatever you have—a lot you own or are considering, a floor plan you like, the budget you’re working with, or just your questions. Lauren and I will talk through your lot, your plans, your budget, and your next steps, and give you an honest assessment of what it will take.
Call (239) 829-1520, email Fredprice@Lauren-Homes.com, or visit us at 1425 Del Prado Blvd. S., Cape Coral, FL 33990.