The Building Process

Following some simple steps initially in the pre-building process will save time, money and headaches further down the road. Here are some initial steps to get started:

Determine your budget

Whether it’s through a pre-approval process or evaluating your financial portfolio, determining a budget range for your custom home is important. Your price range will help determine the right mix of lot price, home size, custom features and upgrades for you and your family.

Choose a Lot

When choosing a lot you should first determine if you are looking for a basement lot or a crawl space lot. Also, if you want to have a lot that allows for a future pool, a detached garage, a courtyard driveway, etc. then an Off-Site Septic lot may be ideal because you are not restricted on where to place the house, and your septic and septic-repair areas are in another location so that you have the entire lot to build on. Chris is happy to meet with you to walk lots and help determine the ideal lot for your family and house plan.

Choose a Floor Plan

With literally thousands of custom home floor plans to choose from, it is vital that you find the plan that fits your family’s needs. Whether you’re looking for a single-story home, multi-level home with master suite downstairs, or a home with a guest suite, there are as many options as there are custom home builders. If you desire, we can help you evaluate floor plans based on your needs and our experience with some of our favorite plans.  Legacy Constructors will begin with a free initial building cost estimate for your floor plan and then we will guide you through the new home building process to ensure you are comfortable with every phase. There will be a questionnaire that will help with pricing, making sure to add any custom touches that your family desires. When the actual blueprints are in hand, the Builder can then get an accurate price for the build.

Realtor Commission

Lots in Davidson Downes are not listed in MLS and have sold almost exclusively by word of mouth. There is no realtor commission built into lot or home pricing, so please let us know in advance if you are working with a Realtor and what your financial arrangement is so that we can add this to pricing to cover your Realtor fees, or you can handle the Realtor fees separately.

Contracts and Closings

When contracts have been signed they will be forwarded to your lender and to the closing attorney to set up the closing, which is usually 45 days from signatures. With a Construction Loan, it is ideal to get a Construction to Perm loan so that you only have one closing which saves cost. After Closing the Building will get started. Depending on the Builder’s schedule and Backlog- which you will know in advance of closing, the builder gets started on building your Dream home. From start to finish it is typically 6-7 months, depending on weather or material delays it could be longer.

TESTIMONIALS

Where do we begin! Let’s start off with saying we highly recommend Legacy Constructors to anybody that asks. Chris and Wendy take the home building process which is scary for any first time new construction buyer and simplify it without all the red tape. They truly are upstanding people that stand behind their work and there is no need to worry about things like cut corners as they will ensure that the overall construction of the house is second to none. In working with Legacy the process is simplified down after selecting the lot and floorplan to only selecting finishes and paint colors, you know the fun stuff about building a home which really eliminates a lot of stress you might experience with other builders. If we were to ever build another home there is only one company we would call.

The Morrison Family Davidson Downes

We have built before and know the ups and downs of the process. We were thrilled that Chris and Wendy are hands-on with the process from start to finish! The finished product shows the high standards they keep. The neighborhood is fantastic and the location is amazing for our family. We could not be more happy to be settled into our home in Davidson Downes.

The Wylie Family Davidson Downes

When it comes to home builders there are many to choose from, but Chris and Wendy Mozeley with Legacy Constructors are exceptional and out shine the rest!

They are committed to quality, detail and design. The quality of the craftsmanship continues to impress us especially when looking at other new homes in the area. This is evident throughout the house but especially in the details around the kitchen design, tile work, trim and window work. We truly feel that our home was custom designed for us! All our questions and concerns are given their immediate attention and they always make you feel like your home is their number one priority. We recommend Legacy Constructors to others because it is like having a member of your family with immediate expertise to advise you.

Our only concern is that their choice in college football teams is questionable ;-)

Brandon and Nicole Davidson Downes

The care Chris and Wendy put into their homes is evident the moment you step inside. You don't get this level of quality in mass produced homes twice the price. Chris does not cut corners. He does the right thing, where other builders tend to do the easiest thing. He and Wendy value relationships beyond the closing day.

Jeff and Tracy Davidson Downes

When we decided to build our home, we searched, talked & interviewed many builders but after our first meeting with Chris & Wendy we knew we found something special. Their ability to communicate consistently and openly throughout the building process was vital for us as they were always there via phone, text, email or face to face to help us through the process. One thing we especially liked was the ability to give us options when we wanted to deviate from the plan. We never ran into a situation that felt we were being pushed into a direction that was better for them instead of us - it was always what was best for us. Lastly, the craftsmanship utilized through our home is unmatched and we know it will stand the test of time.

Mark and Dana Davidson Downes