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Your Step-by-Step Guide to Building a New Home in the Tulsa Area

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Building a New Home in the Tulsa Area

September 24, 2025

Building a new home is exciting—but it can feel overwhelming if you’re not sure where to start. As a locally owned, family-run Tulsa builder with 30 years of experience, Simmons Homes is here to make the process simple, transparent, and fun. Here’s a look at the key steps to bringing your dream home to life.


1. Choose Your Community

The first step is finding the perfect location. Whether you’re drawn to established neighborhoods or up-and-coming areas like New Tulsa, Simmons Homes offers a variety of communities with easy access to schools, shopping, and outdoor recreation. All of our neighborhood developments reside in top school districts but can offer a different feel depending on what makes your family feel at home. The Enclave at Addison Creek has homeowners busy with a list of amenities including a full gym, or maybe you love the idea of being first to select the perfect homesite that backs up to trees and the pond like Pecan Ridge Estates grand opening can give you, while other families are thrilled with a quiet feel and wide open spaces in Stone Lake...Simmons offers a diverse list of inventory homes and communities to build within.  Now, with that said...we know it can feel a bit overwhelming at first so please reach out to Preslee on our team to talk about your wish list and she will help guide you through these first steps of knowing where you might feel most at home. 

2. Select Your Floor Plan

Those just starting out or downsizing love our array of floor plans in the Living American collection for their charm and versatility that offers layouts from cozy 3 bedrooms to over 2,500 sq ft two-story plans. And from thoughtful single-story homes to spacious 5-bedroom layouts over 3,000 sq. ft., our American Lifestyles collection gives you flexible designs to match your lifestyle and budget, a fully curated experience awaits your next dream home. A robust set of included features make any of our floorplans a smart choice.  We'd love to share those details with you when you visit any of our furnished show home models.  A quick tour will allow you to see a complete home with a mix of included features and popular added options. 

3. Secure Your Financing

We’ll connect you with our trusted lending partner to make the financing process smooth and stress-free. Whether you’re looking for a traditional mortgage or exploring options to lower your interest rate, our team will help guide the way. Our lender, First United Mortgage, will walk you through what can seem like a daunting task of understanding what type of loan suits your needs. Candice and her team are very knowledgeable and will work to find the best financing path for you that will maximize your savings.  Speaking of savings...do you know about the Simmons Homes $20,000 Incentive?! For a limited time we are offering a way for you to really save BIG...lower your interest rate, save on your monthly payments, add a few optional upgrades at no charge, ect.  There are a myriad of ways we can use this incentive to benefit you and make investing in a brand new home more affordable that purchasing a used home.  Please don't worry about the financing process, we've got you! 

4. Personalize Your Home

Here’s where the fun begins! At our Design Studio, you’ll select everything from cabinetry and countertops to paint colors and fixtures, creating a home that’s uniquely yours. After your model home tour in our neighborhood, you will get to come in and work with our talented designers to see and touch all the samples to bring your personal style to life.  We love to work from inspiration photos and listen to what works best for you in each space. 

5. Watch Your Home Take Shape

Whether you are moving right away into one of our quick-move-in homes or watching your home from groundbreaking to final touches, our experienced construction team keeps you informed with regular updates and walkthroughs, so you can see the progress every step of the way.

6. Close and Celebrate

Once construction is complete, it’s time for final inspections, paperwork, and—best of all—move-in day! We’ll hand you the keys to a beautifully crafted, energy-efficient Simmons home that feels truly your own. 

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you’re a first-time buyer or planning your forever home, Simmons Homes is dedicated to making your new home journey exciting and stress-free. Visit one of our model homes or join our VIP list to receive the latest updates on available communities and special incentives.