Buying new construction in the Coastal Bend.
What’s different about a new build, and what to watch for before you sign a builder contract.
- 01Production, semi-custom, or custom
- 02Reading a builder contract
- 03The build timeline
- 04Why bring your own Realtor
- 05Financing a new build
- 06Get your own inspections
- 07The final walkthrough & warranty
- 08Watching a neighborhood get built
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New construction is a different process.
Buying new is not the same transaction as buying a resale, even though it feels similar on the surface. The contract is the builder’s own paperwork; the timeline runs on their schedule, and the person sitting across the table at the sales office represents the builder, not you.
One of our own agents, Jasmine, came into real estate through new construction and investment properties, and has seen this process from more than one side of the table. She helped shape this guide.
None of what follows is a sales pitch for a specific builder or community. It’s the same orientation we’d give a friend who mentioned they were touring model homes this weekend.
And to be clear upfront: bringing your own Realtor to a new-build purchase typically costs you nothing extra. More on that in Chapter 04.
Tiffany Burris
Broker & Realtor®, LUXE Realty Group