Essex Homes: WNY custom luxury home builder
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Essex Step-By-Step

The Essex Step-By-Step Approach To Building Your New Home

Determine Where You Want To Live

Where does Essex build?
  • Have our representative show you one of our Essex communities throughout Erie/Niagara County, or you may choose a lot off site.

Determine Affordability

How much equity will you receive from your existing home?

  • Market analysis of your existing home…
  • List home with full service realtor

What type of mortgage program are you comfortable with?

  • Meet with an approved mortgage lender for pre-qualification for your End Loan/Mortgage Approval.

Determine Timing

When would you like to be moving into your new home?

  • Building your new home requires approximately 5-6 months, depending on the floor plan, size, etc.
  • Time to plan prior to construction…Construction begins upon release of all contingencies
  • $1000 Deposit - Reserve your lot

Select A Floor Plan For Your New Home

What are your needs & wants for your new home?

  • Discuss floor plans with an Essex Sales Rep with regards to size, rooms, styles, etc…
  • Review standard features, benefits and options with your Essex representative.

Finalize the Details of Your New Home

Does it meet your needs structurally and financially?
  • Discuss your modifications and pricing with your Essex representative along with any drawings, special needs, etc.
  • Decide on options being considered so that the agreement may be written.
*See Deposit Structure Below

Let's Proceed…

What is the next step?

  • Sign the agreement
  • Release your new home to construction*

Deposit Structure

Initial Deposit
$1000.00
(100% Refundable)

  • Reserves a home site for up to two (2) weeks and entitles purchaser to further pricing of their new Essex home when pre-qualified.
  • Completely details New Home Agreement, along with legal description, list of benefits and existing home contingency. (If applicable)

Additional Deposit of 10% of the Purchase Price
(Applied Toward Purchase Price)

  • Release of all applicable contingencies, the home is released for construction, and the production process begins.
  • The purchasers will meet with the Production department for a Plan Review to finalize their new home plans, which begins the permit process.
  • Selection Process begins.
 


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Looking for new homes for sale in Western New York (WNY)?
Think Essex Homes! Since 1992, Essex Homes has been among the most-trusted and most affordable home builders in WNY. From colonial style homes to traditional style houses, patio homes to custom luxury homes, our homes are designed to exceed your expectations. We are the premier new home builder in Amherst, East Aurora, Clarence, Lancaster, Orchard Park, Hamburg, Grand Island, Pendleton, Williamsville, and all of Erie County & Niagara County.