Hover over each of the steps to learn more about our Building Process:

Step 1: Financing

Not sure what you can afford? Pre-approval from one of our preferred lenders will help you figure out your options:

Equity in Current Home
Down Payment vs. Your Income etc.
Monthly Payment vs. Your Income etc.

Tip: Pre-approval should start 6 months to a year before you are ready to make a home purchase.

Step 2: Choose Your Homesite

Bear Homes has neighborhoods located throughout Racine & Kenosha Counties

Whether it’s your first home or a move-up custom home, Bear Homes builds the home you want the way you want.
Our sales executives will walk you through homesites.

Tip: Already have a homesite? We can accommodate to see which one of our home styles will work best.

Step 3: Choose Your Home Floor Plan

Choose from one of our many floor plans.
Customize your floor plan with our in-house design team
Finalize plan before design center

Tip: Get an idea ahead of time! Floor plans are available to view on our website.

See Our Floor Plans

Step 4: Choose Your Interior & Exterior Finishes

Meet with our Design Specialists to finalize your final custom touches of your new home
Choose colors and other design features
Finalize and sign off on details

Speak with Our Designer

Step 5: Commence Construction

The average build takes approximately 6-9 months depending on house plan & time of year.

Three walk through’s with your sales person & expeditor including an overall site, electrical, & final walk through
Our project manager & expeditors are highly experienced and communicative to provide vigorous quality reviews and inspections

Step 6 : Move In Day!

Here’s the moment you’ve been waiting for – closing and move-in day! Prior to closing, you will have a final walk-through and a new home orientation.

At key turn over the salesperson will meet you on-site to go over your Warranty binder
Hand over keys and get final draw paper work signed.
Welcome to your brand new Bear Home!

Step 7: Follow- Up Services & Warranty

Our Semi-Custom Homes include a 12-month warranty.

15 year Dry Basement Warranty
Warranty coordinator on staff to take all claims and schedule with contractor and homeowner
Your homebuyer portal will change to homeowner portal where you can submit your warranty requests

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