Frequently Asked Questions
We are a centralized, one-stop new home sales center designed specifically for first-time homebuyers, move-up buyers, downsizing buyers and single-women buyers of new construction homes. Instead of visiting dozens of different homebuilder neighborhoods, sales centers and model homes, you can compare multiple local homebuilders, floorplans, pricing and incentives all in one place.
Unlike standard realtors, also known as resale agents who handle all types of properties, our New Construction Specialists specialize exclusively in new construction home sales. Our entire real estate experience is in the new construction/homebuilding industry. We are all former new home sales agents who once worked exclusively for homebuilders. Because of our insider builder sales background, we are uniquely equipped and qualified to guide, advise and help you choose the right builder, understand new construction contracts, select upgrades, and negotiate the best possible builder incentives.
Yes! We partner with preferred lenders who also work with homebuilders and specialize in new construction financing. If you have the required financial documents (such as, paystubs, W-2s, bank statements, and ID) readily available upon contacting them, our preferred lender partners can start your pre-approval process and in some cases, provide you with a same-day pre-approval letter.
Homebuilders frequently offer unadvertised, time-sensitive perks to incentivize prospective homebuyers to purchase their homes sooner rather than later. These perks can include interest rate buy-downs (which can temporarily or permanently lower your monthly mortgage payment), thousands of dollars in interior design credits for luxury upgrades, or credits towards your closing costs and sometimes covering your closing costs entirely. Your New Construction Specialist knows exactly what, when and how to ask about, and negotiate these builder incentives and perks on your behalf.
We strongly advise against this. Builders enforce strict "Procuring Cause" rules. The agents working inside a builder’s sales gallery are contractually obligated to represent the builder's financial interests, not yours. Additionally, builders already have the right to not honor broker co-op or broker referral participation programs for any outside agents (which includes New Construction Specialists) but this is especially true if you visit them for the first time without in-person representation. There are rarely any exceptions to the 'procuring cause' rules due to a host of legalities that could result in additional costs to homebuyers. We must accompany you on your very first visit to ensure you are fully represented, protected from additional costs, and eligible for exclusive incentives. If you sign into a model home, or sales gallery without your New Construction Specialist present on the very first visit, the builder foregoes the use of any broker cooperation/referral programs. This can severely affect your independent representation and consequently, negotiation leverage.
The on-site builder sales agents are typically very good at what they do, and contrary to popular belief, they care about your new home wants and needs more than not. However, they are also a captive employee of the builder. Their legal fiduciary duty is to maximize profit for the company or corporation who employs them, one of their primary roles is to protect the builder's assets, and to hold firm on pricing. They cannot negotiate against their employer on your behalf. On the other hand, your New Construction Specialist absolutely can, and does.
Our services are 100% free to prospective new construction homebuyers. We are compensated directly by the homebuilders, meaning you’ll be assigned to your very own New Construction Specialist and get expert representation and guidance through the entire new construction home purchase process at zero cost to you.
From dirt to keys, a new home typically takes about 5 to 9 months to build depending on a number of factors including, type of home, weather, labor demands, permit timing and supply chains. However, if you need a shorter timeline, Homebuilders Central maintains, from our homebuilder partners, a list of "Quick Move-In" "Move-In Ready" and “Presale” homes that are completed or near-completion.
Not at all — this is the perfect sweet spot! Buying a new construction home or waiting for a home to be completed often takes months. Starting now gives us plenty of time to secure your ideal homesite, get your preferred financing lined up, and lock in current pricing as well as early and exclusive incentives.