New Build Purchase Process
For newly designed homes that are not yet under construction
View Phase I Phase I - Evaluate, Select and Sign Contract View Phase II
- Tour & Evaluate - Tour our model homes, communities and web site to help with your decision. Many of the best ideas come from looking at homes already completed. Meet with our sales team to help you narrow your selections.
- Select Floor Plan - Pick a floor plan from our myriad of floor plans and collections that best suits your needs and budget
- Select Community - Pick the community that best fits your price range and requirements. Be carful to insure your model is available for the community you choose.
- Select Lot - Pick from any available lot, paying attention to the price differences and premiums on different lots
- Initial Estimate - Configure your home with all major decisions such as if a basement will be finished, if stone is desired, types of flooring, etc. The goal is to generate an accurate estimated price, without completing the full selection process.
- Initial Deposit - Put down a non-refundable deposit of $1,000 to move to the detailed selection phase. Price should only change nominally since all major decisions have been made.
- Design Studio - In this step the sales team and design consultants will help you select every aspect of your home. From cabinet colors, flooring colors, tile, counters, lighting, paint, fixtures, etc. This can take one to two meetings to finalize all selections.
- Final Guaranteed Price - After the selections are complete, the sales team will provide a guaranteed price that is good for 30 days. Once the contract is signed, this price is guaranteed for the entire build process and will be the closing price assuming no change orders are initiated by the buyer during construction.
- Sign Contracts - Contracts are for the final price. This contract is a builder contract rather than than a standard sales agreement used by real-estate agents.
- Pay Remaining Deposit - You will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit of 1.5 - 5% of the purchase price, depending on the level of customization. We charge 1.5% of the base price, including the lot, and 5% of all upgrades. Your initial deposit of $1,000 is deducted from this total. This deposit is applied to the purchase at closing and can be used as part of your down payment for the mortgage company.
- Construction Begins - Your dream home is now becoming a reality. Your sales associate will provide weekly updates as construction progresses on your new home.
- Watch The Process - You can review photos and videos of your house being built right from our client portal. You can also schedule a visit to your new home as it is being built. Your sales associate can schedule this and walk through your new home with you.
- Change Orders - While we strongly discourage changes to selections, however, we understand that on occasion things can change. Please work with your sales associate on any required modifications. They will re-price the changes and have you sign a change order.
- Finalize Mortgage -As construction nears completion, you will want to lock in your mortgage rate and work with your bank to begin the finial process to close.
- Initial Appraisal - The bank will order an initial appraisal, usually 30 days prior to completion. Although construction is not complete, it will allow the bank to verify your closing funds.
- Customer Walk-Through - Approximately 10 days prior to closing, your sales associate will walk through your home with you and the warranty manager. You will identify any punch list items and our team will document them and schedule final repairs.
- C of O & Final Appraisal Sign Off - Approximately 3-4 days prior to closing, we secure our Certificate of Occupancy. When this is received, the Appraiser will do a final walkthrough of your home and issue a completion report to the bank. This allows the bank to issue a clear to close.
- Closing - The closing will be scheduled with your sales associate, the bank and the title company. The closing normally happens 1-3 days after the bank issues their clear to close. You can now move into your new home.
- Warranty Period - We provide a one year warranty on the homes we build. The details relating to warranty can be found in the warranty section of your move in packet. Our warranty team takes over your ongoing relationship going forward.
- Enjoy Your Home - Enjoy living in your new home!