Discovery Session
Review your budget, lifestyle goals, and timing. Dr. Duffy provides recent sales, incentive intel, and builder release schedules.
Buyer Journey
Navigate your Sunstone purchase with expert precision
From the first tour to your final walk-through, Dr. Janet Duffy translates builder timelines, financing nuances, and design studio choices into clear next steps. Use this roadmap to stay confident and on track.
Financing & Pre-Approval
Connect with trusted mortgage partners who understand new construction timelines, rate locks, and incentive stacking.
Community & Plan Selection
Tour Capella models, review structural options, and map out design studio priorities. Create a ready-to-offer package that keeps you ahead of new releases.
Offer, Build, & Closing
Track construction milestones, walkthroughs, and warranty orientations with checklists that simplify every signature.
Buyer checklists
Keep your move organized with downloadable templates. Each resource is tailored for Capella build timelines and the Sunstone lifestyle.
- • Structural & design studio worksheet with budgeting guidance
- • Weekly construction milestone tracker with walkthrough reminders
- • Closing-week utilities and address update checklist
Ready to map out your homebuying game plan?
Tell Dr. Duffy where you are in the journey—discovery, financing, offer—or ask for a custom roadmap that blends Sunstone expertise with your goals.
Faq Library
Woodside Buying Process & Buyer Education FAQs
Every answer is rooted in field research Dr. Jan Duffy conducts for Las Vegas Woodside buyers. Use these insights to benchmark specifications, incentives, and timelines before you tour.
Q: What is Woodside’s average build timeline in Las Vegas?
A: Buyers should expect 6–8 months from contract to delivery when starting a fresh build, assuming weather and supply chains stay normal. Structural decisions lock by week four, with design studio deadlines around framing. Dr. Jan maintains Gantt charts from past clients to flag milestone slippage and coordinate inspections. Use that timeline to plan rate locks and lease transitions.
Research Detail: Dr. Jan schedules pre-drywall, electrical, and blue-tape walkthroughs at weeks 8, 14, and 24 to keep construction accountable.
For More Info: Let’s compare all your options – call/text (702) 766-7950.
Q: How does Woodside’s warranty support compare to other builders?
A: Woodside provides a one-year workmanship, two-year systems, and ten-year structural warranty administered through their Customer Care portal. Response times average 5–10 business days, which Dr. Jan tracks against Lennar, Pulte, and Tri Pointe benchmarks. Homeowners also receive a maintenance manual to prevent voided claims. Review the warranty matrix to understand what’s covered post-close.
Research Detail: Warranty escalations handled by Dr. Jan in 2024 averaged 72 hours to resolution, quicker than most large builders in the valley.
For More Info: Have questions about the actual build process? (702) 766-7950.
Q: What are the steps in buying a Woodside home?
A: The journey runs through consultation, community selection, lot reservation, structural choices, design studio, construction milestones, inspections, and closing. Dr. Jan project-manages each phase with checklists and calendar reminders. She handles builder communications to keep timelines on track. Clarify each step before signing your purchase agreement.
Research Detail: Lot holds usually require $1,000 refundable deposits while you finalize financing and structural choices.
For More Info: Ready to analyze the long-term value? Call/text (702) 766-7950.
Q: What pre-approval do buyers need?
A: Woodside requires lender pre-approval letters plus proof of funds for down payment and closing costs. Preferred lenders can issue same-day pre-approvals tailored to builder requirements. Dr. Jan reviews debt-to-income ratios and reserves to ensure approvals align with structural upgrades. Secure pre-approval before reserving a lot to avoid delays.
Research Detail: Builder incentives often mandate a 680+ credit score; alternate programs exist for 620–679 with reduced credits.
For More Info: Want to tour and see the quality standards? (702) 766-7950.
Q: What happens during design studio appointments?
A: You’ll meet designers to select cabinets, flooring, counters, lighting, and more, typically within 2–4 weeks of contract. Appointments last 4–6 hours across two sessions. Dr. Jan attends or zooms in to keep budgets on track and flag resale-friendly selections. Prepare inspiration boards and cost ceilings beforehand.
Research Detail: Flooring upgrades typically run $6–$18 per square foot, so prioritizing main living areas delivers the best return.
For More Info: Ready to research your best Woodside option? Call/text (702) 766-7950.
Q: How does the inspection process work?
A: Woodside allows third-party inspections at critical phases—pre-drywall, mechanical, and final walk. Dr. Jan coordinates licensed inspectors and attends alongside clients. Issues get documented in builder portals with completion deadlines before closing. Schedule inspections early to secure preferred slots.
Research Detail: Pre-drywall checklists typically highlight nail plate protection, HVAC duct sealing, and window flashing—areas Dr. Jan double-checks.
For More Info: Questions about current pricing and incentives? (702) 766-7950.
Buyer FAQs
Straight answers to the most common questions we receive from Sunstone and Henderson new construction clients.
How long does a Sunstone or Cadence new construction home take to build?
Most Woodside Homes builds close in roughly six months once structural selections are finalized. Dr. Duffy reviews the construction calendar and milestone walk-throughs so you can plan rate locks, movers, and design studio visits with confidence.
Can I stack builder incentives with lender credits or rate buy-downs?
Yes. Dr. Duffy coordinates with preferred lenders to layer builder flex dollars, buydowns, and closing-cost credits. She models “all-in” costs so you understand how incentives impact cash to close and monthly payments.
What should I prepare before the design studio appointment?
Bring inspiration photos, must-have upgrades, and a working budget. Dr. Duffy shares curated lookbooks for Capella, Lyra, and Meridian collections, plus outlines which structural choices must be locked before the design visit.