Few things are as exciting as watching a new home rise from an empty lot of dirt into a place you’ll call your own. Whether it’s your first build or your third, here’s how Pacesetter Homes makes it happen.

Key Takeaways: The Pacesetter Homes Build Process at a Glance

• Your journey has 18 steps across three stages: Planning, Building, and Welcome Home.
• You’re involved at every big moment, from your design center appointments to your pre-drywall orientation and pre-closing walkthrough.
• Inside and outside work happen at the same time, so your home comes together faster.
• Pacesetter’s construction managers oversee the build so you don’t have to.

Stage 1: Planning (Steps 1 to 9)

This is where your dream home starts to take shape on paper.

• Step 1, Mortgage Pre-Approval: Get your pre-approval letter from your preferred lender.
• Step 2, Purchase Agreement: Choose your community, floor plan, and homesite, then sign your contract.
• Step 3, Loan Application: Your lender reviews your credit and finalizes your financing.
• Step 4, Exterior Selections: Pick your brick, stone, and paint colors to set your home’s curb appeal.
• Step 5, Red Line Appointment: Choose from remaining available options for electrical, plumbing, and low voltage.
• Step 6, First Design Center Appointment: Start with personalizing your design choices.
• Step 7, Second Design Center Appointment: Finish your selections and make it truly yours.
• Step 8, Preparing to Start: Behind the scenes, Pacesetter prepares your construction drawings and engineering plans, gets your permit from the city, and places purchase orders.
• Step 9, Pre-Con Plan Review: Meet your construction manager and new home representative at the model home to walk through your blueprints, selections, and upgrades.

Stage 2: Building (Steps 10 to 17)

Now the real transformation begins.

• Step 10, Ground Breaking: Congratulations! Your home officially enters the building stage as the site is cleared and leveled.
• Step 11, Foundation: Forms are set, plumbing and utilities go in, and the concrete is poured. Once it passes inspection, framing begins.
• Step 12, Frame: Your home is taking shape! Electrical, plumbing, windows, and exterior doors are added.
• Step 13, Pre-Drywall Orientation: Walk through with your construction manager and see exactly where your home’s mechanics are before the walls go up.
• Step 14, Finish Out: The selections you chose come to life: smooth sheetrock walls, paint, trim, cabinets, countertops, flooring, tile, backsplash, lighting, fixtures, and appliances. Outside, siding, masonry, roofing, landscaping, and fencing are going in at the same time.
• Step 15, Quality Inspection: City, energy, and third-party inspections help ensure the highest quality.
• Step 16, Pre-Closing Walkthrough: A ProHome representative joins you to create a list of anything to be touched up before closing.
• Step 17, Final Sign Off: Your construction manager addresses those items and signs off.

Stage 3: Welcome Home (Step 18 and Beyond)

Step 18, Closing: The moment you’ve been waiting for. Your new Pacesetter home is complete and ready for you to make it your own. Time to celebrate and move in!

The warm welcome continues after closing day. Pacesetter follows up to make sure you’re settling in, a ProHome representative handles your warranty orientation and final review, and you’ll get a short survey where you can share your feedback and earn a gift card. Make sure to ask about Pacesetter’s referral program!

 

Get a feel for Pacesetter’s construction process – watch our explanation video:

Frequently Asked Questions About Building With Pacesetter Homes

Who oversees my build?

Pacesetter Homes construction managers guide your home from start to finish, making sure every stage meets the company’s high standards. That means you get to enjoy the excitement while they handle the details.

What happens first when building with Pacesetter Homes?

You start with a mortgage pre-approval, then sign your purchase agreement choosing your community, floor plan, homesite, and options.

Can I see my home during construction?

Yes. You’ll meet your construction manager at the pre-con plan review, tour your home at the pre-drywall orientation, and do a pre-closing walkthrough before final sign off.

What happens after I close?

Pacesetter checks in after closing to ensure you are settling into your new home. As a part of our warranty process, you’ll request an orientation and final review with a ProHome representative.

 

Ready to Start Building Your Pacesetter Home?

Your dream home is closer than you think. Explore Pacesetter Homes communities and floor plans, and talk with a new home representative to get started. Happy building!