Eight Easy Steps to Your New Home

1. Establish a budget.

• How much do you want to spend on your new home?
• Contact a lender and get pre-qualified for financing.
• Don't forget to include all costs in your budget. In addition to the house, include: Lot, sewer & water, or well & septic, financing charges, appliances, site-work such as lawn, landscaping, sidewalks, or driveways.
• If unsure about current building costs, Builder will provide budgetary cost estimate.

2. Purchase a lot.

• Remember to take into consideration sewer & water cost, or well & septic cost.
• Check restrictive covenants that may require a certain size or style of you home.

3. Select a Plan.

• Search for plans from Builder's portfolio.
• Search from a plan-book or on-line internet plan.
• Develop custom plan with Builder or Architect.

4. Meet with Builder to select features of your New Home.

• Review list of standard specifications.
• Select options or upgrades to fit your needs.
• The Builder will get firm bids based on your selections.

5. Meet with Builder to Review Costs and Contracts

• Builder will present a quote to build your new home.
• Builder will draft contract documents including specifications for your home.

6. Sign Contracts

• Sign contracts and schedule a dig-date for your home.

7. Construction of your New Home

• A specific construction schedule will be developed for your home.
• Builder will meet with Homeowner regularly to discuss progress.

8. Close and Move In!