{"id":1410,"date":"2021-05-13T15:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T15:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khov.com\/blog\/?p=1410"},"modified":"2022-04-28T14:01:55","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T14:01:55","slug":"new-home-construction-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.khov.com\/blog\/new-home-construction-process\/","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to the New Home Construction Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At some point in your quest to find the perfect home, you decided a new construction home was the best move. Maybe you liked the idea of starting with a blank canvas. Perhaps you don\u2019t have the patience for renovations. Or it could be any of the other benefits of owning a new construction home<\/a> that swayed your decision. Now that you have decided to build your dream home, it\u2019s important to understand the new home construction process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To-Be Built Homes vs. Quick Move-In Homes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you learn the new construction home process, you must first understand the difference between a \u201cto be built\u201d home and a \u201cquick move-in” or “move-in ready<\/a>” home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To-be built homes are new construction homes that are built on a specific lot you have purchased. With this type of home, you can have a say in many of the homes features and are involved in nearly every stage of the build process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick move-in homes, also referred to as speculative homes, are houses that are partially or fully built before an owner purchases it. There are a variety of reasons why buyers opt for a spec home over a to-be built home, but often, time is the main reason. Some buyers are in a rush to move in their new homes. Perhaps their old house sold faster than they expected or they are relocating and don\u2019t want to rent. Buyers can often move into spec homes as soon as 2 months from purchase. Another reason is that some buyers would rather have the builder\u2019s designers choose the features (e.g. flooring, cabinets) for them. After all, these professionals do this every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know the difference between these types of\nhome, let\u2019s move on to the new construction home process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stage #1 – Select Your Options and Upgrades<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After you sign the contract to build a new home, the next step is to select your desired options and upgrades for the home. Typically, this occurs a few days after you sign your name on the dotted line, but depending on your schedule, it could be as long as two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some homebuilders have designers on hand to guide you through the process. You\u2019ll meet the professionals in the design center and they will help you pick out all of the options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Typically, a homebuilder will offer the home buyer two types of options: structural and non-structural. Structural options, as the name implies, involve changes to the standard floorplan and therefore, it’s extremely important to select all your desired options before the construction of your new home begins. Examples of structural options are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n