Our Process

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

• Three walk-throughs with your salesperson & 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.

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 the keys and get the final draw paperwork signed.
• Welcome to your brand new Bear Home!

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 the contractor and homeowner.
• Your homebuyer portal will change to a homeowner portal, where you can submit your warranty requests.