Buying a new home is an exciting journey and should be a stress-free process. Choosing the right homebuilder can make or break your experience.
Your sales professional should guide you through every step of the process, helping you find your dream home with ease. But it’s more than just finding the perfect home, it’s also ensuring that financing and construction go as planned.
In this blog, we’ll discuss Minto’s comprehensive 7-step new construction home buying process designed to make your experience seamless and enjoyable.
Let’s dive in!
The 7 Steps In The New Construction Home Buying Process
What goes into buying a new construction home? Here is a step-by-step guide to show you what to expect when you purchase a new home from Minto Communities.
1. Connect With the Minto Team
Your journey begins by connecting with our team of dedicated professionals. You can either visit our sales center to meet with a New Home Sales Professional or call our Customer Outreach Center to get started.
If you can’t visit the community in person, you can schedule a one-on-one, personalized video tour of the models, inventory homes, and amenities with a New Home Sales Professional.
Our team is ready to answer all your questions and provide the information you need to embark on this exciting adventure.
2. Select Your Home
Once you’ve toured our beautifully designed model homes, it’s time to select the perfect home for you. Choose your ideal floor plan, elevation, homesite, and structural preferences.
Ask yourself:
- How much space does my family need?
- How many bedrooms and bathrooms do I want?
- Do I prefer a great room plan or formal living and dining rooms?
- Do I want a shower, a soaking tub or both in my primary bathroom?
- Do I need a flex room/den?
- One story or two stories?
- Are separate his and hers closets important?
- Would my family enjoy an outdoor kitchen or pool?
- Does my family need a guest casita?
- Do I want a home with a big backyard or a low-maintenance townhome or villa?
- How much can I afford?
Don’t worry, our New Home Sales Professional will assist you in making the best choices to suit your lifestyle and preferences.
3. Financing Made Easy
Navigating the financial aspect of buying a home can be daunting, but Minto’s preferred lenders’ mortgage professionals are available to help. A mortgage professional can guide you through the entire process:
- Pre-approval/pre-qualification
- Loan application
- Income, assets, and credit verified
- Appraisal ordered
- Loan approval
- Closing
They make the financing process as smooth and straightforward as possible, ensuring you understand all your options so you can make an informed decision about the best loan program for your situation.
4. Personalize Your Home
One of the most exciting parts of buying a new home is making it uniquely yours!
Minto offers a Design Center in every community where you can choose your interior finishes and colors, including:
- Flooring
- Cabinets and hardware
- Appliances
- Faucets
- Lighting
- Backsplash
- Plumbing fixtures
- Shower tiles
- Countertops
Our Design Specialists provide inspiration and assistance, helping you create a home that reflects your personal style and taste.
5. Construction Updates
As your home is being built, we keep you in the loop with regular construction updates.
Approximately 60 days after the date of contract you’ll meet your builder to answer any of your questions and ensure everything is in order.
Further along in the construction process, your builder will take you on a “How We Build” tour of your home, where they will review your design selections and structural and mechanical systems, giving you insight into the quality and craftsmanship going into your home.
These steps ensure you get to know the features of your home, and that you’re well-informed and involved throughout the construction process.
6. Welcome Home
The moment you’ve been waiting for—closing day!
On this day, we’ll conduct a walk-through of your new home to ensure you are satisfied with every detail. Then we proudly hand over the keys to your brand-new Minto home!
It’s a time of celebration and new beginnings as you step into the next chapter of your life. Take this time to unpack, settle in, and meet your new neighbors.
Now that once you have moved in it’s important to update your driver’s license and other important documents.
7. One-Month Follow-Up
Once you’re settled in, we want to make sure your home meets your expectations. Our MasterCare team will schedule a visit one month after you move in to address any questions or concerns you may have and ensure your new home is everything you dreamed it would be.
We also provide homeowner maintenance tips and a comprehensive guide on the warranties and maintenance of your new home.
Start Your Home Buying Journey
Embark on your home-buying journey with confidence and excitement. Our 7-step process is designed to provide you with a stress-free and enjoyable experience from start to finish.
Minto Communities has a wide range of beautiful communities throughout Florida and South Carolina. From our 55 and better active living communities to our family-friendly neighborhoods, Minto offers resort-style amenities and quality homes.
Our MasterCare program will give you peace of mind knowing that Minto will be there not just when you purchase and close pon your new home, but long after you’ve moved in.
We call upon Minto’s vast expertise, including over 45 years of building homes in the U.S. with more than 35,000 satisfied homeowners, to enhance your home-buying experience.
Book an appointment today and take the first step towards owning your dream home!