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Our Building Process

Building Your Dream Home, Step by Step

At Advance Homes, we believe building a custom home should feel exciting, not overwhelming. That’s why our process is designed to be clear, collaborative, and supportive from day one. Here’s what you can expect:

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  1. Contact Us

    Every journey begins with a conversation. In our first meeting, we’ll learn about your budget, style preferences, and priorities, and explore potential locations for your new home. This is where we make sure we’re aligned and ready to begin.

  2. Designing Your Home

    You’ll meet with our designers and construction experts to shape your vision. Whether starting with one of our concepts or creating a custom plan, we’ll tailor everything to your needs. With our in-house drafting services, revisions are fast and efficient. A $2,000 deposit reserves your lot and is applied to your purchase price.

  3. Pricing Your Home

    Next, we’ll prepare a detailed specification sheet outlining finishes, materials, and features. Using this, we’ll gather bids and provide a firm contract price. We work to keep you on budget while allowing flexibility with allowances for flooring, cabinets, appliances, and more.

  4. Signing Up

    Once plans and pricing are approved, we move forward with a purchase agreement. At this stage, a 10% down payment is required (minus the $2,000 lot deposit). With paperwork complete, your new home is officially underway.

  5. Construction

    From foundation to final details, our team oversees every stage of construction. Our on-staff designer helps guide selections like flooring, cabinetry, and paint so the finished home reflects your personal style. You’ll be updated throughout, ensuring a smooth, transparent build.

  6. Closing

    As your home nears completion, we’ll set a firm closing date and coordinate with your lender for a stress-free process. At closing, the remaining balance is due, and the keys to your new home are officially yours.

  7. Our Commitment

    Our relationship doesn’t end when you move in. With over 70 years in the Quad Cities, Advance Homes will be here long after the sale. Every home is backed by a comprehensive one-year warranty, and our team remains available to support you well beyond closing.

Hear from our homeowners

“We had never built a home before. We really enjoyed working with the Advance Homes team during the building process. They made it fun and took the stress out of making selections during the process. They never pressured us into making decisions, and they offered assistance whenever we were struggling with a decision or pulling the selections all together.”

– Rhonda & Rich Fuller, Customer

“The Advance Homes team takes the time to make the process about you. They make themselves available to answer questions, offer support in decisions and ultimately ensure your satisfaction. The construction process is managed well, and you are involved the entire time. You can tell they are committed to a quality product that you will be more than satisfied with.”

– Drew & Cara Miller, Customer

“We weren’t in a situation where we could start building before our other home was sold, so Advance Properties hosted us free of charge in one of their rental units until our new home was finished. We were really impressed by that, and it showed us that they are caring people who wanted to do what was best for us.”

– Mandy Guyer, Customer

“When we told friends and family that we were building a home, so many of them warned us about the stress of building and the potential toll it would take on our marriage. Boy were they wrong! Advance Homes made building a home fun, easy and enjoyable! They spent time with us, got to know us, and helped us figure out what we wanted and how to make it happen. They made our decisions very easy. So easy that I would do it again (but we love our home, so no need to)!”

– Kara Stetson, Customer

Ready to Build Your New Home?

Let’s start the conversation. Whether you’re ready to break ground or just beginning to plan, our team is here to guide you through every step.

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