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Buying Brand New? Let's Get It Right From the Ground Up
New builds come with real advantages — and real risks if you go in without your own representation. Here’s what to know before you sign anything
401 Austin Highway San Antonio, TX 78209
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Why Buy a Newly Built Home?
Choosing a brand-new home means enjoying brand-new materials, modern designs, and peace of mind. Beyond new finishes, building new offers distinct advantages for health, safety, and modern living:
- 100% Code Compliance & Safety: Newly built homes adhere to the latest health and safety building codes. You can even incorporate whole-house water filtration systems to ensure pure, chemical-free water throughout your home.
- Built around you: Want extra outlets in a specific room for a home office or entertainment center? Get it built in — no expensive electrician call-backs later for storage, room size or flow adjustments.
- Room to adapt: Many builders offer plans for special needs — wider doorways, walk-in showers, fewer steps — a seamless transition for households anticipating a loved one's changing health or lifestyle.
Why Choose New Build?
- Energy Efficient
- All-New Appliances
- Whole-House Water Filter
- Custom Storage Design
- Access Accommodations
- Extra Outlets Built-In
- Builder Warranty
- Pre-Wired for Security
- No Remodeling Needed
Why Hire an Agent for a New Home?
Special circumstances apply to the purchase of newly built homes. New construction houses fall into the category of For Sale By Owner. The owner will always put his own interests first
For this reason, you protect yourself when you identify your real estate agent upon your first visit or communication with a builder’s representative.
You need someone looking out for you, getting a third-party inspection, holding the builder accountable and watching out for you when it comes to the mortgage terms.
When the construction company offers lending, it is especially important to be careful. We can compare the terms of the mortgage offered by the builder’s lender to the terms we usually see with other lenders.
We review documents, educate you of the need for a third party inspector, and offer insights the home builder/owner may not be required to disclose. We may have previous experiences with the builder and know of the builder’s history or ethical practices.
- Professional experience with ethics practices of various builders
- Negotiation Skills
- Builder Accountability
- Site Visits
- Document Reviews
- Awareness
Why do I Need a Third Party Inspection?
We want the best for you. Third party inspections are necessary because you need someone working for your interests. The builder’s inspectors represent the builder’s desires. The city inspectors inspect for the city. But what if they didn’t care about you? What if their bottom line needs help?
We strongly encourage third-party home inspection because mistakes get caught before they get covered up. Upside down outlets, foundation rebar not placed properly, a nail driving through wiring. Little things can get missed. Little things can make a big difference.
Builder and city inspectors represent the builder's desires. We want you to have an inspection independent from the influences of the builder
Resale or brand new, a third party inspector who is watching out for you, talking to you about different aspects of the property as the inspection progresses, is important. First-time homeowners especially benefit from walking with the inspector; but, we encourage all our buyers to attend the inspection and ask every question that comes to mind as the inspector tells you what he or she sees on the property.
- OUR PREFERRED BUILDERS
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San Antonio
- San Antonio Builder
- Ashton Woods Homes
- Bella Vista Homes
- Brohn Homes
- CalAtlantic Homes
- Centerra Homes
- Centex
- Gehan Homes
- Imagine Homes
- Jeffrey Harrison Homes
- Lennar
- M/I Homes
- Meritage Homes
- Monterey Homes
- NewLeaf Homes
- Perry Homes
- Princeton Classic Homes
- Pulte Homes
- River Oaks Homes
- Scott Felder Homes
- Sitterle Homes
- Village Builders
- Wilshire Homes
Hill Country
- JDR Southern Homes
- Boyer Custom Homes
- Kurk Homes
- Mike Hollaway Custom Homes
- Monticello Homes
- Sitterle Homes
- Village Builders
- Wilshire Homes
Southeast Texas
- Wheat Homes
- JDR Southern Homes
- Stanley Homes and Remodeling
- Deep South Properties
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We love connecting with our clients and helping families find the right place to call home. Whether buying or selling, our team is here to guide you through every step with experience, communication, and service you can trust.