Congratulations on considering building a new home!
Although making the decision to own your very own home may be one of the biggest events in your life, it doesn’t have to be the most stressful. On the contrary, going through the home building process can be an exhilarating experience as you see your new home dreams come to fruition.
Bigelow Homes is here to help make your first experience in building a new home as easy as possible. We are experts when it comes to walking first-time homebuyers through the entire process so that it is as exciting as a process as it should be.
This guide will help answer all of the questions that you are sure to have as you are about to embark on this new journey. Please read this information and if you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us either by calling (630) 851-8040 or by clicking here.
Your Home Search
Should I own or should I rent?
Should I look for a new home or a used home?
What factors should I consider before looking?
Financing
How much home can I afford?
What are the differences in the types of loans?
What will my lender expect of me?
When will my payments begin?
The Builder
Is my builder reputable?
How do I know I am building a quality home?
Your Brand New Home
I found a builder I like, so now what?
What happens to my home under construction?
Can I see my home under construction?
Your Closing Day
What happens at my closing walk?
When can I move in?