How To Start Your New Home Search

Searching for a new home starts with the right location. Luckily, with William Ryan Homes, finding a great place to live is easy. For 30 years, we’ve been growing and expanding our reach to ensure you can enjoy the high-quality homes we build in places you’ll love. Currently, we are selling in the highly sought-after cities of Phoenix, Arizona; Tampa, Florida; Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Chicago, Illinois with the exciting addition of Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas coming soon!

Once you select the location that’s right for you, it may seem overwhelming to narrow down which home and community will best fit your needs. Instead of spending weeks or months driving around looking at every home, we highly recommend connecting with our Online Sales Counselors to help jumpstart your new home search. Here is some additional information about OSCs and how they can help with the new home search process.

What is an Online Sales Counselor?

Whether you go online and fill out an online interest form, click to chat through the builder's website, or call a home builder for more information, you’re likely going to be connecting with an Online Sales Counselor, or OSC, for short. They will be your initial point of contact and get you started on the right track to finding your perfect William Ryan Homes community and home. This person is a skilled customer service specialist who is trained to provide you with all the information you need to move forward in your home search.

Why is an OSC important to the new home sales process?

Nearly 100% of home shoppers start their searches online. There are still some people who don’t want to dig through information, so we ensure our website is up to date and easy to navigate. We also provide some information on our social media pages, like new communities, floor plans, new homes for sale, and our process. But if there’s something you can’t find or have additional questions about, it is time to reach out to an Online Sales Counselor. They’ll be able to let you know the most up-to-date information and guide you along the path of building with us, starting with specific floor plans that have the features you need.

How can an OSC make my home search easier or faster?

You can save time in your new home search by speaking with an Online Sales Counselor. They are a great source of information. After learning a little bit about your needs and wants, they can help narrow down the best communities and floor plans to match. They can also explain a bit more about our simple 5 step building process, as well as up-to-date details about all of the floor plans we offer. Instead of looking through each and every community and floor plan, our OSCs can help narrow down your new home search within a matter of minutes. Then, they can help you schedule an appointment to tour our Design Center and discuss the specifics of the home you want to build. We’ll talk about your price range, your requirements, and your wish list. One phone call can save you weeks or even months of searching and get you started on the path to your dream home.

How do I get in touch with an OSC?

Getting in touch with an Online Sales Counselor is easy! If you prefer by phone, each of the locations we build in have their only contact number, which you can easily find here. You can also click on the chat feature located on our website. Lastly, as you browse our website, there are many touch points that offer an online form you can fill out. Our Online Sales Counselors can effectively answer your questions in whichever format you’re most comfortable with, making your new home search easier than ever.

At William Ryan Homes, we understand that the beginning of your home buying journey is just as important as the end. We make it a priority to provide you with everything you need for an easy, fun home buying experience throughout. This includes the guidance of not just our Online Sales Counselors, but all of the highly-trained professionals you’ll come into contact with along the way. Between the several locations we build in from Florida to Arizona, we have so many great communities to choose from. If you’re at the very beginning of your search and are not sure where to start, we highly recommend browsing our website and then reaching out to an Online Sales Counselor. We look forward to assisting you!