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STEP 1
Make an appointment with a bank or mortgage lender to help
determine your budget and get pre-approved. This is not
your final approval, but will give you a very educated
guess as what you can afford for your new home.
We recommend the services of Yvette Clermont with Home Loan
Consultants. Yvette normally works only with clients referred
to her by ourselves, other past clients and industry professionals.
We feel you will be given excellent service. You may reach
Yvette at 920-347-4663 or e-mail at yvette@347home.com.
STEP 2
If you have an existing home to sell, it may be important
to get a market analysis of the value of your home from
a professional Realtor®. This does not obligate you
to list your home at that time, but their opinions will
be important to you in determining the value of your existing
home. We recommend the services of Scott Schoeneman of
Resource One Realty. You may reach Scott at 920-309-1360
or e-mail scott@resource1gb.com.
If you have not chosen a lot, Scott can also provide you
with details on lots Atkins Family Builders owns. We also
have special arrangements with many developers to purchase
lots at preferred pricing.
STEP 3
Visit Atkins Family Builders model homes to get a good idea
of what you want in your new home. It will really help
to see many ideas already incorporated into a new home.
Most of the homes are furnished and decorated helping you
visualize your new home. It is like a showroom all in one
place — see all the latest in windows, doors, stone,
brick, trim, cabinetry, flooring,decorative plumbing and
color selections.
Check our website at AtkinsFamilyBuilders.net under “Homes
for Sale”, the Sunday newspaper or the latest copy
of “Homes
and More” to get directions and hours.
Our model homes are open most weekends from 12-3 both Saturday
and Sunday.
STEP 4
Make an appointment for a “New Home Consultation” meeting
with Atkins Family Builders (Steve and/or Mike Atkins) To
be better prepared for the meeting fill out the “Initial
Consultation Survey” found on our
website at AtkinsFamilyBuilders.net prior to the appointment
and fax or e-mail. The meeting will last about 2 hours. If
needed we can provide child care at no charge. Night and
weekend hours are available.
STEP 5
Within 10 days of your initial consultation meeting you will
receive a preliminary plan and proposal. A second meeting
of about 60-90 minutes will then be scheduled to refine
the plans and budget. If the plan and budget is acceptable,
we will then proceed to producing a set of final plans
and a specification of the unique details included in your
home.
At this time you will also be asked to schedule visits with
cabinetry, flooring and masonry suppliers to determine the
correct budget for each of these items. We will provide you
with the services of an interior designer if you desire at
no charge to assist in this process.
STEP 6
Once your final plan, specifications, selections and construction
costs are approved, Atkins Family Builders will prepare
contract documents for construction of your new home. After
the documents are signed, take them to your bank or mortgage
lender. They will then appraise the plan and specifications.
This process usually takes 7-14 days. Once your approval
is in place, contact Atkins family Builders ASAP, so that
we can start working on your new dream home.
STEP 7
Your new home “Construction Process” can now
begin.
Go to our website at AtkinsFamilyBuilders.net for more specific
details. Usually your new home will break ground within 2-3
weeks after your loan is approved The usual construction
time for most homes is 120-140 calendar days from groundbreaking.
You are welcome to check the progress of your home as it
is built. Be sure to take pictures and start a photo album.
Be careful on the construction sites. There are hazards
unique to construction you will want to avoid, especially
if you have young children. Your Atkins Family Builders Project
Manager will be in touch with you frequently.
STEP 8
Once your new home is complete you will be given a chance
to do a walk through to address any detailing concerns
your may have. Timelines will be set to address any concerns
should there be any. Before you move in, we’ll clean
your new home spotlessly. Once closing paperwork is complete
we’ll
hand you the key.
Congratulations on your new home!
We will follow up with your at 30-day, 90-day, 180-day and,
340-day intervals to make sure you are pleased with your
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