What happens after you sign a contract on a David Weekley home at Whyburn?

Once you sign the purchase agreement, you'll typically put down a 25 percent deposit on your Custom Choices selections at your final Design Center appointment, then get login access to a personal buyer portal at MyDWHome.com that tracks your home's progress. You'll meet with your Personal Builder up to four times during construction (foundation, framing, drywall, and final walk-through), and closing typically happens within about 10 days of construction completion. If you're buying a quick move-in inventory home instead of a build-to-order lot, this whole process compresses significantly.

Buying new construction is a different process than buying resale, and Whyburn buyers often don't realize how different until they're already under contract and wondering what happens next. Here's the walkthrough I give every client considering a David Weekley home at Whyburn.

Step 1: Choose your lot and floor plan

This is where Manor Series versus Estate Series matters most. Manor Series gives you 80-foot lots and floor plans from 2,926 to 4,140 square feet, starting at $939,990. Estate Series gives you 100-foot lots and floor plans from 3,681 to 5,282 square feet, starting around $1,237,990. With only about 90 total lots planned across both series, available inventory shifts regularly, so the specific lot and plan combination you want today may not be there in a few months.

You'll also decide between a quick move-in inventory home, one that's already under construction or complete with pre-selected finishes, or a build-to-order home where you select everything yourself. Quick move-in homes move faster. Build-to-order homes take longer but give you full control over finishes.

Step 2: Sign the purchase agreement

Once you and the builder agree on the lot, plan, and price, the purchase agreement gets drawn up, reviewed, and signed. This is a different document than a resale contract, and it's worth having someone who's read a lot of new-construction agreements walk through it with you before you sign, particularly the sections covering completion timelines, price escalation clauses, and what happens if the build runs long.

Step 3: The Design Center appointment

If you're building rather than buying inventory, this is where Whyburn starts to feel like your home instead of a floor plan. David Weekley's Design Center offers thousands of Custom Choices covering everything from flooring and countertops to structural options. Typically, a 25 percent deposit is due on your selections at your final Design Center appointment.

This is also where budgets tend to drift. It's easy to walk in planning to spend the base price and walk out having added tens of thousands of dollars in upgrades. Go in with a real number in mind and stick to it, the same discipline you'd want to have shopping for anything with a lot of tempting add-ons.

Step 4: Permits, planning, and early construction

After your selections are locked in, David Weekley moves into permitting and planning, finalizing blueprints and getting them to the plumbers, electricians, and framers, then ordering materials. This part can feel quiet from the outside. It may be several weeks before you see visible activity on your homesite, even though work is happening behind the scenes.

You'll get login access to a personal buyer page at MyDWHome.com, which tracks your home's construction progress and next steps, so you're not left guessing what stage things are at.

Step 5: Construction and Personal Builder meetings

As your home moves through construction, you'll typically meet with your Personal Builder up to four times: at foundation, framing, drywall, and the final walk-through. These check-ins are your chance to catch issues early, ask questions, and confirm the build is tracking with what you selected at the Design Center.

Build timelines vary based on where your home sits in the schedule when you sign, weather, and material availability, so treat any initial estimate as a target rather than a guarantee.

Step 6: Closing and move-in

In as few as 10 days after construction completion, you'll close and receive your keys. At settlement, you'll get a warranty request form, which is how any future warranty work gets logged and addressed. New construction homes typically come with structural and systems warranty coverage well beyond what you'd get with a resale home, even one with a home warranty added at closing.

A note on builder incentives

Builders regularly run promotions on rate buydowns and closing cost credits, and David Weekley has offered both in past cycles at Whyburn. These offers have specific expiration windows and change frequently, so treat any incentive you've heard about as unconfirmed until you verify it directly with the builder's current terms. Don't let a promotion you saw months ago drive your decision without checking whether it's still active.

Where I fit into this process

David Weekley's sales team represents the builder, not you. Having your own agent involved from the lot selection stage forward costs you nothing extra (the commission structure is built into how new-construction deals work) and gives you someone reviewing the purchase agreement, the Design Center budget, and the construction timeline with your interests in mind rather than the builder's.

This is exactly the kind of process I walk Whyburn buyers through before they ever sit down at the Design Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much deposit do I need to put down at Whyburn's Design Center?

Typically, 25 percent of your Custom Choices selections is due at your final Design Center appointment, on top of any earlier deposit from your purchase agreement. Confirm the exact figure with your builder representative, since deposit structures can vary by contract.

How long does it take to build a David Weekley home at Whyburn?

It depends heavily on where your home sits in the construction schedule when you sign, along with weather and material availability. Quick move-in inventory homes can close in a matter of weeks. Build-to-order homes typically take several months to complete from groundbreaking to closing.

What is MyDWHome.com?

It's the personal buyer portal David Weekley provides once you sign a sales contract. It shows your home's construction progress and upcoming milestones so you can track the build without having to call for updates constantly.

How many times will I meet with my Personal Builder during construction?

Typically up to four times: at foundation, framing, drywall, and the final walk-through before closing. These meetings are your opportunity to catch issues early and confirm the build matches your Design Center selections.

Should I have my own agent when buying new construction at Whyburn?

Yes. The builder's on-site sales team represents the builder's interests. Having your own agent review the purchase agreement, Design Center budget, and construction timeline typically costs you nothing extra and gives you independent representation throughout the process.

If you're getting ready to buy at Whyburn and want someone in your corner from lot selection through closing, schedule a free Move-Up Strategy Call. Thirty minutes, no pitch, just a clear-headed walkthrough of what to expect.