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The Glenn Layton Homes Process

Choosing to build a home from scratch, whether in an existing or new community or on your own choice of land is a big decision. Building new homes in Jacksonville Beach FL means finding a reputable builder who truly understands how to build homes for the local environment, while also building homes that make the most of the lifestyle. Glenn Layton Homes does all of that and more and walks you through the process every step of the way.

With their decades of experience — and the testimonies to back up their exceptional quality — Glenn Layton Homes has developed a careful process in building each and every home, ensuring the homeowner is informed and satisfied throughout the process. There are no hidden surprises. From the very first meeting, you will discuss a range of topics, including the kind of home you want, where you want to live, what your timeline is, and what your budget will be. Discussing financing and understanding exactly what you can afford is important. Fortunately, they also have a number of lenders they work with to help you find your best options.

Next up, they will walk with you through the lot you’ve chosen for your brand new home, discussing layout options to get the most of sun, shade, breezes, views, and more, while also understanding any work that may need to be done to prepare the lot and making clear any areas that aren’t suitable. From there, it’s time to meet their award-winning architect, Mike Stauffer, who will work with you to create a dream home that meets every one of your wants and needs. They go into detail, in order to understand how you and your family live in your home and what requirements you have, from kitchen space to home offices.

After the basic design is decided, you will meet with the Design Team and vendors to find the finishing touches for your home, from countertops, flooring, lighting, appliances, and more. This enables you to truly customize your home to help your dream come to life. After all of these choices are made, you will get to “meet” your new home through all of the finished design plans, allowing you to make changes before work starts, if necessary, and also going over the budget once more, based on the features you’ve chosen.

Once plans are finalized and the lot is evaluated, it’s finally time for the purchase agreement. You’ll also have a pre-construction meeting with your project manager to review all of your choices. At this point the work begins and the Co-Construct Communication System ensures you’re just a call or email away from the team. You’ll be kept up-to-date on all of the progress of your home, from the comfort of your own home or office, so that you don’t need to make unnecessary trips to the work site.

Next up, it’s time to close on the construction loan and start working with the vendors and designers on the finishes and details you previewed earlier on in the process. New ideas and visions can come up, so this still gives you an option to make small changes.

Finally, your home is finished and you will get to walk through making sure everything has been done according to plan and to the level of finish you expect. The team will also give you a new home orientation to help you understand exactly how your home works, especially with the latest in smarthome technology. They will also go over the warranty details, and with the final closing, hand over the keys to one of the latest brand new homes in Jacksonville Beach FL, which is sure to keep you happy for years and years to come.

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This post was written by Glenn Layton Homes