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New construction homes usually involve a more detailed process when being purchased; generally the home buyer chooses a floor plan and select from many finishing options throughout the home. The new construction process usually has a duration of from one to about twelve months.

*Your trusted South Lake consultants specialize in buyer representation, and we welcome the opportunity to assist you in viewing any of these new construction homes. Often home buyers choose not use a buyer’s agent and use the new construction agent that's representing both the builder (seller) and the home buyer. Unfortunately this dual representation scenario is not in the home buyers best interest. You should be aware that buyer representation doesn't cost the buyer anything, so it’s in your best interest to contact us for representation.

Please visit our Builders page for a list of new construction builders.

Custom Homes:

There’s a special kind of satisfaction that comes from living in a custom home. The reasons are many: A home featuring the latest in modern architectural design and home-building technology; a personalized floor plan suited to an individual’s lifestyle And, some people simply enjoy the pleasure of living in a home that's completely new from the foundation to the roof.

Going through a custom home building is a unique experience; and a successful home-building experience depends largely on following a reasonable plan from start to finish. Here's an example of a 10-step home-building plan that might work well for you:

1. Establish your budget. Before you start making plans for your new custom-built home, ask a lender how much money you can qualify to borrow and what the down payment requirements will be to finance the construction and purchase of your home.

2. Select the general area where your new home will be built. Spend some time investigating and visiting areas where you might want to live.

3. Choose a builder. Select a construction professional to help you through the next few steps of the process. A preliminary agreement can afford you the option of selecting the same builder or a different builder to construct your home later on.

4. Pick a site for your home. Choose the specific site on which your new home will be built.

5. Hire a home designer. Select a designer whose work suits your taste and who will design a home that can be built within your budget on the site you've selected

6. Choose a builder for the construction of your home. The builder you select may be the same one who has assisted you thus far with the process of building your new home. You might decide to obtain one or more formal bids for building your home. The bidding builders will assemble subcontractors' bids, suppliers' proposals and other estimates into a formal cost analysis based on the complete written specifications for your home.

7. Finance your home.At this point in the process, you'll be ready to arrange the short-term construction financing and the long-term residential mortgage for your new home.

8. Obtain construction-related approvals and permits. Before construction can begin, you'll need official signoffs from the local government building department, utility services and the architectural control board or committee, if any, that has authority over your site.

9. Build your home. If your plan has been well-executed, the construction of your home could be the easiest part of the process.

10. Closing and completion of final work. After your home is built, the lender will fund your residential mortgage and the builder will make any repairs necessary under the warranty.

*If you're interested in a new custom home please contact South Lake Associates for more information.