The IMC 4‑Step ONBOARDING Process

You can begin in one of two simple ways:

Option A
Select an actual, priced home from our website

Option B
Submit a custom sketch or a third-party plan for review

What IMC Does for You — At No Charge

As soon as your design is received, IMC will contact you to align on the fundamentals:

• Understand your vision and priorities
• Review land status, zoning, and feasibility
• Discuss budget range, expectations, and timeline
• Review financing approach and preferred lenders
• Identify the most appropriate factory partner

Many clients begin by confirming monthly payment comfort. You can explore payment scenarios here.

Important:
Step 1 does not include drawings, pricing development, or factory engagement. This step exists solely to confirm alignment before moving forward.

Based on your selected design and known site assumptions, IMC prepares a complete Preliminary Design & Pricing Package.

What IMC Delivers

• Factory preliminary drawings
• Site-specific assumptions and allowances
• A complete Initial Price sufficient to move directly to contract

Custom plans from sketches or third-party libraries may require additional time.

⏱️ 10-DAY DECISION WINDOW

Once we deliver your Initial Price, please understand it is valid for 10 calendar days from delivery.

Within this window, you may:

✔️ Approve the Initial Price and move forward

— or —

✖️ Decline and exit the process with no obligation

Pricing beyond 10 days may require revalidation due to factory pricing updates.

This protects accuracy and preserves our targeted 6-month build window.

✔️ REQUIREMENTS TO ADVANCE TO STEP 3

To proceed beyond Initial Pricing and enter personalization:

• $3,500 Preliminary Design & Pricing Fees (Refundable with Purchase)|
• Mortgage pre-approval letter (if financing is required)

Mortgage pre-approval is typically a same-day process and is discussed during Step 1.

This phase refines your home — it does not restart the design. This phase typically takes 1–2 weeks when selections are made promptly.

Includes:

BIG 10 SELECTIONS – This phase focuses on refining major design decisions only. It does not include structural redesign or floor plan changes.

1. Kitchen Layout & Island Design — The kitchen is the true center of the home. Island size, shape, seating orientation, and overall flow determine how the home lives day-to-day and how people gather. This decision sets the social rhythm of the house and should be locked early.
2. Countertops — Countertop material, color, and edge profile define the visual tone of the interior. Whether quartz, granite, or solid surface, this choice ties the kitchen, baths, and overall design together and strongly influences perceived quality.
3. Cabinet Style & Color — Cabinet door style, finish, and color act as permanent furniture throughout the home. These selections establish character, durability expectations, and long-term satisfaction more than almost any other interior choice.
4. Flooring (Main Living Areas) — Flooring type, plank width, color, and direction impact warmth, scale, and durability. This choice affects every room visually and functionally and must balance lifestyle, maintenance, and aesthetics.
5. Interior Trim & Door Style — Baseboards, casings, and interior doors quietly elevate a home from standard to custom. Trim proportions and door profiles create cohesion and refinement throughout the space.
6. Exterior Materials — Siding, brick, stone accents, and texture combinations define curb appeal and long-term durability. Exterior materials set first impressions and strongly influence resale value.
7. Exterior Color Palette — The body color, trim, accent tones, and front door color give the home its personality. A cohesive exterior palette creates pride of ownership and timeless appeal.
8. Windows & Natural Light — Window size, placement, grouping, and grid style control natural light, energy, and emotion. Thoughtful window decisions dramatically improve how a home feels from the inside.
9. Primary Bathroom Design — Shower size, tile layout, vanity style, and fixture finishes turn a bathroom into a daily retreat. This space has an outsized impact on comfort and perceived value.
10. Ceiling Details — Ceiling height, trays, beams, or subtle upgrades enhance volume and character. Vertical space influences how open, calm, and upscale a home feels.

CUSTOMIZATION SIGNOFF – Final selections are confirmed at signoff. Additional changes after this point may affect pricing and schedule.