What Is a Quick Delivery Home? Quick Move-In vs. Build-to-Order, Explained

At Kay Builders, we offer our homebuyers the option of either a CUSTOM-i-ZABLE home that’s built to your exact specifications, or a quick delivery home that’s already nearly complete so you can move in on a faster timeline.

As communities progress, homes are sometimes built before a buyer is already under contract. This type of home is often called a “quick delivery home” or “spec home”. Because it is already built or nearly finished, this is the perfect home for you if you’re looking to move in sooner rather than later.

What does “Quick Delivery Home” mean?

Because a quick delivery home has already been built, the builder makes a lot of the selections for you. Kay Builders pays a lot of attention to current and trending styles, so we select the floor plan and finishes to give the home wide-ranging appeal to many potential homebuyers. A quick delivery home is completed (or nearly completed) before a buyer purchases it. When you buy a home like this, you are buying a brand-new house with the same construction quality and outstanding 10-year warranty as any other new home from Kay Builders.

Quick delivery home vs. build-to-order: the key differences

The benefits of a Quick Delivery Home

• Move-in Speed. You can often move in within weeks rather than waiting months.
• Price certainty with potential for money-saving promotions or builder incentives.
• You can see exactly what you are buying. There is no guessing from a floor plan or a rendering.
• Simpler process. Because many options have already been chosen, there are fewer decisions for you to make.
• It is still brand new. You get modern layouts, new systems, energy efficiency, and Kay Builders’ 10-year warranty.

The benefits of a Build-to-Order home from Kay Builders

• CUSTOM-i-ZABLE! You choose the floor plan, finishes, and many structural options to truly make the home your own.
• You get exactly what you want. Every choice reflects your taste and how you live.
• Time to plan. A longer timeline can help if you are selling a current home or relocating on a schedule.

Are Quick Delivery Homes lower quality?

No. This is a common myth. Kay Builders is proud of our commitment to quality. Our quick delivery homes are built to our same high standards, by the same team, with the same materials and warranty as a build-to-order home. The only real difference is that we have already chosen the floor plan and finishes for you.

How to decide

Choose a quick delivery home if your timeline is short, if you are relocating soon, or if you’d rather let Kay Builders make the design decisions. Choose build-to-order if you have time to wait and you want to personalize your home from the floor plan up. Many homebuyers explore both types of homes before deciding.

Quick delivery homes from Kay Builders

Kay Builders offers both quick delivery homes and build-to-order homes across the Lehigh Valley and beyond. We currently have quick delivery homes available at The Fields at Jacobs Way, The Fields at Twin Run and The Fields at Lafayette Way. If you need to move soon, our quick delivery homes let you settle into a brand-new Kay home without the wait. Browse our available quick move-in homes to see what’s available right now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a quick delivery home?
A: A quick delivery home is a new house a builder constructs before a buyer is under contract, on speculation that it will sell. Because it is already built or nearly finished, it is ready to occupy much sooner than a build-to-order home.

Q: Is a spec home a move-in-ready home?
A: Not exactly. A quick delivery home is a home that’s either complete, or nearly complete, so you can move in quickly. However, there may still be some finishing work required, so not all quick delivery homes are fully move-in ready. Explore quick move-in homes with your community Sales Manager to understand full list of home inventory and availability.

Q: Are quick delivery homes cheaper or lower quality?
A: Quick delivery homes are built to the same quality and warranty as build-to-order homes from the same builder. They are not lower quality. Pricing is fixed and known upfront, which many buyers find easier to budget for.