Easy Steps to Your Dream Home

1. Make the Decision to Build a New Home: You want to realize the "American Dream" of owning a new home and NOW is the time!
2. Interview and Select Your Builder: Interview potential builders who will serve you well throughout the homebuilding process. This is a critical step. Check references and tour their homes. You can contact your Wick Builder by going to the Find a Builder page. Select the builder with a solid reputation and a proven record of satisfying homeowners.
3. Establish Your Budget: You need to know how much money you can invest in a home. Your lender or your builder is able to assist you in establishing a budget based upon your current financial situation.
4. Secure Financing: For many people, securing financing is a confusing process.  We can help you.  Your Wick Builder is able to make process simple and easy.
5. Select and Purchase the Home Site: If you don't already have a home site, the builder is able to assist you in finding and selecting land that fits your budget and meets the requirements for your new home. Negotiate purchase of the home site. Most likely, you will make this purchase utilizing the services of a realtor.
6. Select Your New Home: Working within your budget, the home site, and your individual wants and desires; the builder will assist you in selecting a home that is just right for you. Sign a home contract.
7. Arrange for Contractor Services: There are a vast number of services that need to be performed to make your dreams a reality; ranging from permits to excavation to inspections to landscaping. In most cases, the builder will provide these services at a cost that will be within your budget. Sign a contract for these contractor services.
8. Develop a Construction Schedule: With your builder, develop a construction schedule so that you know what is happening during the construction phase and when you can expect to be in your new home.
9. Observe the Construction Phase: Be available for questions that may arise from your builder during construction. Barring unforeseen circumstances, prepare for closing and move-in.
10. Enjoy! You have realized the American Dream of home ownership. The homebuilding experience and your new home should give you years of enjoyment and satisfaction!