Carolina New Home Guide New-home checklist

The new-home buyer’s checklist

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Before you visit

Decide the area and the kind of home you want.
Know your rough timing: within 3 months, 3–12 months, or later.
Talk to a lender about what you can afford.
Decide whether you want your own agent, and check the builder’s registration policy.

At the model or finished home

Which homes are available now, and when could each close?
What is included in the price, and what costs extra?
What homesites are left, and how do they differ?
Is there a homeowners association? Ask for the fees and rules.

Before you sign

Read the purchase agreement and the written warranty.
Note every deposit, when it is due and when it is refundable.
Get any offer and its conditions in writing.
Ask when your own inspector can see the home.

Before closing

Book your final walkthrough and bring this list.
Confirm insurance and utility set-up.
Keep the warranty and know how to request service.

Updated October 11, 2026

York County, SC

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LeAnna Huelin, new-home sales consultant with M/I Homes of Charlotte LLC, can tell you which new M/I single-family homes and townhomes in York County, SC fit your plans, what they include, and the steps and timing to buy. She represents M/I Homes.

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Carolina New Home Guide

New homes in the Carolinas, with the person who sells them.

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