A Delano family of six moved into a new M/I Homes build without leaving town by keeping a home-sale contingency, a cancelled buyer and three connected closings lined up in the right order.
The Move at a Glance
| Buyers | Family of six, previously from North Dakota |
|---|---|
| Where | Delano |
| Builders compared | J.P. Brooks, D.R. Horton, M/I Homes |
| Chosen | M/I Homes |
| Outcome | All three closings completed |
Why they built again so soon
The family bought in Delano in spring 2025 and found the layout did not work for four children. They loved Delano and wanted a better plan without changing towns, so a new build in the same community was the answer.
When the first buyer walked away
The new construction purchase depended on selling the current home, and the first accepted buyer cancelled the next day, before inspection. A modest price adjustment brought buyers back, and M/I Homes agreed to extend its closing date.
Lining up three closings
The second buyer offered above asking but also had to sell first, creating a chain: their sale, the family's sale, then the family's new-build purchase. CJ Norman kept every agent, lender and title team on the same sequence, and all three closed. The guide to buying and selling at the same time explains how these chains work.
What Other Buyers and Sellers Can Take From It
- Some builders accept a home-sale contingency; ask before signing.
- A cancelled buyer is recoverable when the builder will extend closing.
- Chains of closings depend on one person tracking the order for everyone.
More on this kind of move lives on the New Construction Buyers page, in client reviews, and in CJ Norman's own account of this case study. See every story in Client Stories.