A $20,000 builder incentive is usually $20,000 to spend at the design center ā not $20,000 off the home. The four-part formula behind every builder price, and how to compare offers apples to apples.
These are all my guides on buying a brand-new home around Houston. The builder’s sales office works for the builder ā not for you ā so start with whether you need your own real estate agent for new construction or my new-construction homes hub for communities and current inventory. The articles below cover the rest: builder contracts, incentives, financing, and the final walk-through.
Who Pays the Realtor Commission on a New-Construction Home in Texas?
In most Texas builder sales the builder pays your agent’s fee through its co-op program ā but since 2024 nothing is automatic. The three ways it lands, explained.
Living in Katy, TX: Neighborhoods, Schools & What to Know
A local broker’s honest guide to living in Katy, TX ā the master-planned communities, Katy ISD school zoning, commute, and the flood and MUD-tax realities to know before you buy.
Living in Cypress, TX: A Local’s Guide for Home Buyers
Thinking about living in Cypress, TX? A local broker’s guide to the master-planned communities, CFISD schools, the commute, and what to know before you buy.
Do You Need Your Own Real Estate Agent for New Construction in Texas?
Texas doesn’t require you to bring your own real estate agent to a builder deal ā but everyone in the model home works for the builder. What your own representation changes, from the contract to the lot premium.