Considering a move to Southern Indiana? If you’re relocating from another city or state, choosing a builder involves more than comparing home prices. How do you find a builder you can trust who understands the communities, available homesites, and the building options and details that can bring your new home vision to life?
Premier Homes has been building new homes in Southern Indiana for decades, with communities throughout Jeffersonville, New Albany, Georgetown, Sellersburg, and Charlestown. Here are some important things we encourage new home buyers to consider before relocating to our area.
Your First Step: Decide Where You Want to Live
It’s tempting to start by browsing new homes online, but location is key to starting your new life in Southern Indiana. Before choosing a new home builder, ask yourself: How will your new community fit into your everyday routine? How close will you be to work? What about shopping, dining, recreation, schools, and healthcare?
If you work in Louisville, for example, highway and bridge access may matter most. Or maybe your priority is more green space and walkability in the neighborhood, and you don’t mind a longer commute.
Fortunately, you have plenty of options in Southern Indiana.
Ellingsworth Commons and Hilton Farms are in Jeffersonville with convenient access to I-265 and the Lewis & Clark Bridge area. Knob Hill in Georgetown provides convenient access to I-64 and stunning views of lakes and green spaces, while the scenic Waters of Millan/Plains of Millan in Sellersburg is located minutes from I-65.
Kamer Crossing offers nearby dining, shopping, and entertainment in New Albany, while Rock Springs is located in Charlestown near the River Ridge area. And there’s the charming new Ma Cherie Reserve in New Albany, with easy access to downtown Louisville’s best dining, shopping, and entertainment.
Before selecting your home, take time to explore your community options.
Look for a Builder With Local Experience
When comparing home builders in Southern Indiana, look for a builder who regularly works in the area, understands the types of homes that fit those communities, and who can clearly explain what’s involved with the entire construction process.
Ask questions, such as:
- How long have you been building in Southern Indiana?
- Which communities do you currently build in?
- What floor plans are available in each community?
- Can you help me select a homesite that works with my preferred floor plan?
- Who will I work with during the process?
Assess New Home Options and Timing
In addition to deciding where you want to move, you also need to decide how quickly your home builder can get you there. Starting a new job in Southern Indiana in a few months? Maybe you are selling a home in another state and the clock is ticking.
You need options. Fortunately, Premier Homes offers several.
- You can choose to build from the ground up. This process begins with a Builder Consultation, and then the Premier team works with you to select your new home community, your lot, and your new home’s floor plan.
- You can also select from one of Premier’s partially completed spec homes, which can provide a faster route to move-in.
- Or, you can choose from one of our newly completed homes in select Southern Indiana communities.
If you’re working toward a specific relocation date, contact Premier Homes to discuss your timeline. We can help you determine which type of new-home opportunity makes the most sense.
Compare Floor Plans Based on How You Live
Does your current home really fit the way you live? Could a different floor plan make everyday life easier?
Maybe your kitchen, dining room, and living spaces could feel more connected. Would a dedicated laundry room help? Do you need an extra bedroom for guests or a home office?
Premier Homes offers a wide variety of floor plans with different bedroom counts, layouts, square footage, and features. For example, The Haylyn, with three bedrooms and two baths, offers a spacious great room with 10-foot ceiling, open floor plan, split bedrooms, and laundry room with a pocket door. The open-concept kitchen features a vaulted ceiling, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, island, walk-in pantry, raised breakfast bar, and even a roomy breakfast nook!
Browse our floor plans to compare options. Look beyond square footage to find the layout that best supports your lifestyle.
Ask What You Can Personalize
Some new home buyers want the convenience of a new home that doesn’t require a lot of decision-making. If personalization matters to you, find out exactly what choices are available, and when you need to make them.
With a ground-up Premier Home, our buyers work with our Designer to select finishes and available upgrades after the Purchase Agreement is accepted. Optional features on our floor plans can generally only be added when building from the ground up, so this may be the best choice if personalization is a priority.
Before signing with any builder in Southern Indiana, ask what comes standard, what counts as an upgrade, when selections are due, and how changes are handled after selections are finalized.
Confirm Builder Warranty and Post-Closing Support
A new home is one of the biggest investments you will make in your lifetime, so ask your builder what type of warranty comes with the home and what support is available after closing.
Every Premier Home includes an RWC Home Warranty, and we offer post-closing walkthroughs at approximately 30 days and again around 11 months, if needed.
If you’re relocating to Southern Indiana, this type of ongoing support can provide additional peace of mind as you get comfortable in both your home and your new community.
Visit Open Houses to See the Builder’s Work
Online floor plans, photos, and property listings are a great place to start when searching for a new home from another city or state. But nothing beats seeing a builder’s work firsthand.
Visit open houses to see floor plans in person. Pay attention to room sizes, storage, natural light, kitchen layouts, primary suites, and traffic flow. Drive through several communities and see how they feel.
Premier Homes hosts open houses throughout our Southern Indiana communities, giving new home buyers the opportunity to tour available properties and experience the quality, layouts, and neighborhoods for themselves.
If you’re planning a house-hunting trip before your move, visiting several communities in the same weekend can help you narrow down both your preferred location and home style.
Find the Right Southern Indiana Home Builder for Your Move
Relocating is about more than finding a house. You’re choosing the community where you’ll begin a new life.
The right builder can make that transition easier by helping you select a floor plan in a new-home community that matches your lifestyle, find the right homesite or available home, understand your timeline, and know what to expect throughout the building and buying process.
For more than 25 years, Premier Homes has delivered superior homes at an exceptional value. Whether you’re searching for your first home or your forever home, we’ll get you into it faster, easier, and more affordably than you might think possible.
If you’re planning a move to Southern Indiana, explore our communities, browse our available homes and floor plans, visit one of our open houses, or contact us to start finding the right Premier Home for you.