Home Building Steps

home building guide
Use this 7-Step Home Building Guide to review the entire home construction process. It collects all of the information from our site and outlines it for your review in a step-by-step plan.

 

Step 1: Analyze the Home Construction Numbers

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analyze numbers | estimate home construction costs
get neighborhood assessment
view savings tips | budget-planning.html

Step 2: What Kind of House

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designing the home | look up home building companies
search classified ads | find lot broker | lot location issues
search house plans | architectural designs

Step 3: Develop the Building Plans

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designing your building plan | view cost saving tip$$$
finding an architect or draftsperson

Step 4: Find a Home Constuction Contractor

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search contractors | search yellow pages | search home builders
search local classified ads | guide for selecting a contractor
contract negotiations

Step 5: Arrange Financing

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arrange financing | what's needed to get qualified | check your credit
negotiate rates | learn about escrow payments | lending calculators
find a lender

Step 6: Manage Your Project

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managing the project | working with the contractor
doing a project inspection

Step 7: Closing and Moving In

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closing on your home construction | about home closing costs
moving-into your new home

 

Home Building Steps