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How to Get Into a New Home Before the Holidays

Getting into a new home in time for the holidays is extra special. Not only are you ending the year on a high note, you have the perfect opportunity to start some new traditions as well as incorporate old favorites. While getting into a new home in time for Thanksgiving may be a challenge, getting into one of the new construction homes in Chesterfield VA for the December holidays is definitely possible.

It typically takes at least a month from starting the home search to moving in and that is still a fast schedule. You need to find the right property, make an offer, go through inspections, sort out financing, and make it to closing day, plus the move itself. Fortunately, when you choose a move-in-ready new construction home, some of the process moves faster.

Pre-owned homes usually have more issues to compromise on and more haggling involved in finding a purchase price. You also usually have to view a lot more homes to find one you like and you’ll have to weigh them against each other, deciding which is the closest to what you want and need. With a new home, you’re choosing among a great selection of contemporary floor plans that are designed with today’s buyers in mind, plus, there are no costly repairs and renovations that need to be made.

Still, the process takes time and one of the biggest issues is sorting out financials. It’s best to be pre-approved for a loan before you start house hunting so you know right from the start how much you can afford. Plus, it lets you move faster once you do find the ideal home. Even with new homes, when you’re looking at move-in-ready homes, they can sell quickly, especially with incentives, so it’s important to be able to act fast so you don’t lose out. We have some great price reductions this month that are a great incentive to act fast.

Once you’ve found the right home, it can still take three to four weeks to sort out inspections, appraisal, financing, title work and other tasks leading up to closing. Fortunately, there are unlikely to be any issues arising during inspections and appraisals of new homes, so that can speed up the process.

If you’re lucky, you could just get into a new home in time for Thanksgiving, though hosting a big family dinner might be a challenge. A Christmas move is more likely and you may even have some breathing room to get unpacked and get your new home decorated for the holidays.

Take advantage of price reductions and new construction homes in Chesterfield VA that are move-in ready to get into your own brand new home. To learn more about our available homes, reach out and contact us today and we’ll work with you to get you into your new home in time for the holidays.

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