In our previous posts in this series we discussed the preliminary steps of building a Cincinnati patio home, selecting the right patio home community, floor plan selection, pricing/financing your patio home, the contract and design selections, the preconstruction meeting, and the build phase.
Your patio home is now starting to look like the home you planned! As the builder finishes up there are some keys steps left:
- Foremost, finish the financing! Your loan officer will probably need a few things from the builder and there will be an appraisal.
- Shortly before the home is ready for closing, there will be an orientation walkthrough. The builder will demonstrate how to operate the home and this is the time to identify any issues needing corrected (e.g. blemishes in the walls, cabinets, etc.).
- If you're going to have a final home inspection, it's also time to get that done.
Be aware, sometimes there will be some items that won't be addressed until AFTER closing, e.g. some of the landscaping work. This isn't unusual and since typical builders arrange for different home check ups after closing so it's not like they're going to totally disappear. Besides, if they're still working the neighborhood they KNOW they'll still be seeing you around!
Once the home is finished, a closing date is set. At that time you should also make arrangements for utilities to be transferred into your name.
At closing you'll finally get the keys to your patio home! Time for the movers to deliver your belongings and time to start making the home your own!
We hope you've found this series of posts useful! If you missed any, just click the links at the beginning!
Topics in the series:
Pricing & Financing your patio home
The Contract and making design selections
The build phase (including should I hire my own home inspector?)
Final steps and completing the purchase
Ready to get started? Just give Bill a call at 513-520-5305 and we can discuss how we can help you build that perfect patio home!
Serving the Cincinnati patio home market,
Liz and Bill aka BLiz
P.S. Need help selling your home? We don't just help patio home buyers, we also help home sellers of all types of housing, not just patio homes. So if you need to sell to buy, we can provide you one stop service.
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