New Compact Cottage Process
Purchaser and Sales Manager meet to review possibilities
Purchaser works with lender to qualify
Sales Manager and Purchaser begin land search process
Purchaser and Builder sign land inspection & building deposit agreement; deposit is due
Sales Manager completes due diligence (minimum 14 days; preferably 21 days)
note: cannot contract until due diligence is complete; land contract to closing ‘best case’
closing is 75 days
Purchaser, Sales Manager, and Project Manager begin design process and build estimate
Builder and Purchaser sign contract & financing process with lender begins
note: Dirt & Sticks contract to finance closing generally takes 60 days
Builder begins permitting process
note: city building permit generally takes 30 days; county 7 days
Purchaser works with Project Manager on selections
Phases of Construction
(general time frame included; please note each new home build is unique and there are
many factors that may affect the estimated timeline)
∘ Site prep (7 days)
∘ Foundation (10 days)
∘ Framing (7-14 days)
∘ Purchaser and Builder walk through
∘ Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Gas – rough (10-14 days)
∘ Insulation and Sheetrock (18 days)
∘ Tiling and flooring (5-7 days)
∘ Electric, Plumbing, Heating, and Gas trim out (7-10 days)
∘ Trim (21-30 days)
∘ Final Building Inspection
∘ Quality Inspection w/Purchaser
∘ Punch list; CO; move in
Should it seem that nothing is happening, please rest assured that we are diligently working to get you into your home as quickly as possible. Building your new Compact Cottage is going to take time and effort; and it involves many components. With this in mind, our team will respect and appreciate your investment, time, and perspective; and will provide consistent and transparent communication. We understand that building a new home can present stress, as well as, joy. If at any time you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
