How to Prepare to Move into Your New Custom Home

Construction on your brand-new custom home has finally been completed. You’re almost ready to move in and you couldn’t be more excited! It can be to wait for everything to be finalized when you’re this close to being done. There are still a few things to do in the meantime to make sure everything is all ready for you to move in.

Get a Final Inspection

Does having a house inspected before anyone’s lived in it sound a little strange? It’s understandable, considering there shouldn’t be any damage that needs to be identified. Still, having a final inspection done on your new home before you move in is essential. Even new homes can have problems.

This is your last chance to catch problems and have them addressed. Hire a professional home inspector who does final construction inspections to make sure all aspects of construction are finished and that everything has been done properly.

Sell Your Home Fast

Ideally, your old home will be sold before you move into your new custom home. If it hasn’t sold already, take steps to sell it fast. Finding the right buyer makes that much easier. For homeowners who want to sell fast, cash buyers may be the ideal buyer, specifically cash home-buying companies.

You can eliminate your closing costs by selling to a buyer willing to pay with cash. Financers charge some closing costs, but ash buyers don’t use financers. Those fees won’t be part of your closing costs. As for the remaining closing costs, professional home-buying companies are often willing to cover all closing costs. They also buy fast. Some can complete the entire process in 30 days or less.

Set Up Utilities

You don’t want to live in a house that doesn’t have power or water, right? To avoid that exact scenario, get the utilities set up and online before moving in. Electricity, water, gas, and heat should be top priorities. Beyond that, remember to set up your wi-fi and get phone connections and cable if you need them. Plan ahead–it may be necessary to schedule an appointment for a technician to come out and get things set up for you.

Your new custom home may look like it’s ready for you to move in once the construction is done, but there are still a few steps that have to be completed first. Once you’ve dotted all the i’s and crossed all the t’s, you’ll finally be ready to move in. All that’s left to do is to unpack, decide how you want to set things up and start loving life in your new home.

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