5 Simple Steps to Buying a Home

At Centex, the build quality of our homes and simplified path to purchase make your homebuying experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Our team of new home professionals will guide you all along the way throughout your homebuying process, from finding and buying to building and living in your new home. When you build with Centex Homes, there’s peace of mind knowing that your homebuilder has a rich history with more than 70 years of experience. Let’s start building.

1. Find Your Home

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  • Understand your Wants versus Needs - Consider new construction versus resale, and Quick-Move-In versus custom-built homes
  • Determine An Affordable Price Range - Use our easy Mortgage Calculator to estimate your monthly payments     
  • Explore Our Communities - Discover our vast array of communities across the country. Find where we build
  • Envision Your Dream HomeExplore your home options for elevation, floorplan, homesite and interior design
  • Schedule a Tour - Schedule an in person or virtual community tour with a sales consultant. Learn all the easy ways to shop
  • Need to sell your current home? - Consider homebuying companies like Opendoor

2. Design & Purchase Your Home

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  • Sign Your New Home Purchase Agreement - Finalize floorplan & structural options as well as provide earnest money for your home
  • Initiate Financing Process - Provide Evidence of Cash Funds or Complete Loan Application
  • Find Design Inspiration- Create an account in Owner’s Entry and save images of models and floor plans that complete your vision. Need more inspiration? Shop furniture and accessories as seen in our model homes.
  • Make Design SelectionsAttend your design appointment to choose the finishes that showcase your style and make your home yours. 
  • Conditional Loan Approval - Once the Change Order for your design selections has been made, your lender will need to approve the new total purchase price

3. Build Your Home

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Our signature Build Quality Experience is a process that fosters communication & delivers high standards of quality and attention to detail.

 

Learn more about these 4 key touchpoints during the process: 

4. Close on Your Home

5. Live in Your Home

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