New Build Purchase Process
For newly designed homes that are not yet under construction
Phase I - Evaluate, Select and Sign Contract
- Tour & Evaluate - Tour 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 estimated price that is very close without complete selection process.
- Initial Deposit - Put down a non-refundable deposit $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 select every aspect of the 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 fully complete, the sales team will provide a guaranteed price that is good for 30 days. Once 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 1-1/2 - 5% of the purchase price of the home depending on the level of customization. We change 1-1/2% 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.
Phase II - Build, Close and Warranty
- 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 with 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 you sales associate on any required modifications. They will re-price the changes and have you sign a change order.
- Finalize Mortgage - Is construction nears completion, you will want to lock ins 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 ten days prior to closing, your sales associate will walk through the 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 will secure our Certificate of Occupancy. When this is received the Apprisor will do a final walkthrough of the 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.
Quick Ready Purchase Process
For Homes Already Under Construction
Phase I - Evaluate, Select and Sign Contract
- Tour & Evaluate - Tour model homes, communities and web site to help with your decision. We have many homes under construction to choose from. Meet with our sales team to help you find your dream home.
- Pick Your Home - After looking over all of our inventory, select the home of your dreams or one that you love with just a few changes to make it a perfect fit.
- Review Selections - Review the specific home's current selections as well as the current pricing. This can be a detailed list of features, specifications and selections so take some time and really understand the home.
- Customize - Make changes and adjustments to current selections that will customize the home to your needs. Which selections that can be changed is dependent on where in build cycle we are. The closer to completion the less changes that can be made. Work with your sales associate for details on this.
- Price - Finalize new pricing based on adjusted selections you have made during the customization process.
- 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 1-1/2 - 3% of the purchase price of the home depending on the level of customization. We change 1-1/2% of the base price including the lot and 3% of all upgrades. This is less of a deposit than for a new home build as construction is already underway.
Phase II - Build, Close and Warranty
- Complete Construction - We will continue to build your new home with our current schedule. 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 with 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 you sales associate on any required modifications. They will re-price the changes and have you sign a change order.
- Finalize Mortgage - Is construction nears completion, you will want to lock ins 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 ten days prior to closing, your sales associate will walk through the 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 will secure our Certificate of Occupancy. When this is received the Apprisor will do a final walkthrough of the 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.
Move In Ready Home Purchase Process
For Homes Already Completed
- Tour & Evaluate - Tour model homes, communities and web site to help with your decision. View new homes that will be listed soon or have been listed on the MLS. There are often great new homes that are ready for occupancy but have not been listed on the MLS yet. There are great opportunities to find your dream home before it see by everyone.
- Find Your Home - After looking over all of our inventory, select the home of your dreams or one that you love with just a few changes to make it a perfect fit. You will find all of the details for these listings under our Homes for Sale section of this website including. Your sales associate will be happy to help you tour homes and review home features and details.
- Sign Contracts - Sign the contract to purchase. This contract is a standard Realtor contract.
- Pay Ernest Money Deposit - This is a standard refundable deposit as laid out in the real estate contract. .
- Finalize Mortgage - Is construction nears completion, you will want to lock ins your mortgage rate and work with your bank to begin the finial process to close.
- Appraisal - The bank will order an appraisal after the contract is signed. Since the construction is complete, only one appraisal is required.
- Inspection - Many home buyers will order an inspection of the home. While not necessary as we do our own walkthrough and have a warranty, we are happy to accommodate these inspections.
- Customer Walk-through - Prior to closing, your sales associate will walk through the home with you and the warranty manager. You will identify any punch list items and our team will document them and schedule final repairs.
- 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.