Prospective Owners can get connected and explore Champlain Valley Cohousing before purchasing, in order to discover compatibility of values, to learn about daily life in our community, and to become acquainted with the decision-making process.

Initial Exploring Steps

• - Fill out a “Tell Us About Yourself” (TUAY) on our website
• - Prior to first visit, discuss the following with a member of the Marketing circle:

-The community Vision and Mission
-The prices of available properties
-The approximate cost of construction on lots (if applicable)
-Questions you may have indicated on your TUAY form

• - Visit the community to tour our land, meet some of the residents, and to review our information packet with a Marketing Circle member

Steps to Deepen Prospect of Becoming an Owner

• - Contribute a one-time donation of $250, to demonstrate your next level of interest in our community
• - Be linked to a buddy (someone to help take you through the process)
• - Consider a second, perhaps longer visit to CVC
• - Accept invitations to Community Social Events
• - Attend one or more Community Circle Meetings
• - Indicate desire for optional inclusion in community e-mailings of circle meeting agendas and circle meeting minutes
• - Gain access to maps and floor plans for community-owned property
• - Receive community building protocols (if building a lot)
• - Meet with the CVC Development Company treasurer to discuss CVC’s legal and financial status
• - Attend an information session on Sociocracy, our governance process
• - When you are clear, indicate the property of your choice

Final Steps

• - Complete a Purchase and Sale Agreement setting a Closing Date
• - Close on your property and your new home!