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New Construction

The sales office works for the builder. We read the contract, price the upgrades and attend every walkthrough with you.

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New builds, with someone on your side.

The sales office works for the builder. We read the contract, price the upgrades and attend every walkthrough with you.

New homes are tempting: modern systems, warranties and the chance to choose finishes. They also come with long builder contracts, upgrade price lists that move fast, and timelines that slip. Registering with an agent on your first visit to a community costs you nothing in most cases and puts someone in the room who has read these contracts many times.

We compare base price, lot premiums and upgrade costs against nearby resale homes, flag which upgrades add resale value and which are better done later, and attend the pre-drywall and final walkthroughs with a punch list. After closing, we remind you before the eleven-month warranty window ends.

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Row of new three-story stucco townhomes with rooftop decks

From lot to keys

How we support a new build

  • Community tour

    We visit several builders with you and compare honestly.

  • Contract read

    Deposits, delays, escalation clauses and what is not included.

  • Upgrade pricing

    Which options add resale value and which can wait.

  • Lot choice

    Orientation, slope, setbacks and future building nearby.

  • Pre-drywall

    A walkthrough while walls are open, with an inspector.

  • Final walk

    A full punch list before closing, tracked to completion.

  • Warranty reminder

    A nudge and checklist before month eleven.

  • Resale view

    How the home compares with resale stock nearby.

Why bring an agent

The sales office works for the builder

New home sales staff are often friendly and helpful, but they are paid by the builder, and their job is to sell that builder's homes on that builder's terms. The purchase contract is the builder's own document, usually long and written in their favor, with clauses on deposits, delays, price escalation and what happens if your financing changes. Most buyers sign it after a single read in the sales office.

Having your own agent costs you nothing in most communities, because builders budget for agent compensation whether or not you bring one. The catch is timing: many builders require you to register your agent on your very first visit. Call us before you tour, and we will come with you or register you in advance.

From there we compare base prices and lot premiums against resale homes nearby, price the upgrade list against what those features add to resale value, and attend the pre-drywall and final walkthroughs with an independent inspector. After closing we send a reminder and a checklist before your eleven-month warranty window ends.

We also keep notes on the builders themselves: how closely their recent homes matched the model, how quickly warranty requests were handled and which communities finished on time. That history does not appear in any brochure, and it is often the most useful thing we bring to the first meeting.

Building in the valley

What we watch on every new build

  • 01

    Lot orientation

    A lot with the covered patio facing north is cooler and cheaper to run than the same plan turned west. Lot premiums do not always reflect that, so we compare them carefully.

  • 02

    Future building nearby

    Empty land next to a new community rarely stays empty. We check zoning and planned projects so you know what might go up across the wall.

  • 03

    Timelines that slip

    Supply and labor delays are common. We read the delay clauses with you and stay in touch with the site manager so your lease, sale or rate lock can follow realistic dates.

Upgrades, priced against resale.

We keep a running list of what common upgrades cost from local builders and what similar features add to resale values nearby. It turns the design studio from a guessing game into a budget.

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Interior detail from a recent Ashworth listing

  • 4.2K

    Showings led

  • 210

    New builds

  • 1.4M

    Sq ft listed

  • 35

    Builders

  • 120

    Pools checked

  • 14

    Trail loops

Costs and timing

What new construction with us involves

What it costs

In most communities our help costs you nothing, because builders budget for agent compensation whether or not you bring an agent. The condition is that you register us on your first visit. Independent inspections at pre-drywall and final walkthrough are paid to the inspector directly, and we will tell you which ones we think are worth it for your build.

How long it takes

A home that is already built can close in thirty to sixty days. A home built from a chosen lot and plan usually takes six to twelve months, and delays are common. We read the timeline clauses with you before you sign and update you whenever the site manager changes the expected date.

Questions

New construction questions

  • In most communities, no. Builders usually budget for agent compensation and do not lower the price for unrepresented buyers. You must normally register your agent on the first visit, so call us before you tour.

  • Yes. Independent inspectors regularly find missing insulation, unsealed ducts and drainage issues in new homes. We recommend a pre-drywall inspection and a final one.

  • Structural options such as extra rooms, larger patios and plumbing rough-ins are hardest to add later. Finishes like lighting, paint and some flooring are often cheaper after closing.

  • Builder contracts usually allow delays. We read the delay clauses with you before you sign and keep in touch with the site manager so you can plan a lease or rate lock around realistic dates.

  • Yes, although builders sometimes offer incentives for using their lender. We help you compare the true cost of each option.

  • Often, yes, though usually not on base price. Closing cost credits, upgrade allowances and lot premiums move more easily, especially on homes that are already built.

  • Most builders offer a one-year workmanship warranty, longer coverage on major systems and up to ten years on structure. Terms vary, so we summarize yours in plain language and remind you before each window closes.

Current homes

Homes to look at

Illustrative demo listings. Not an offer.

Interior from a recent Ashworth sale

A recent new build

An upgrade list cut by a third

First-time buyers registered with us before visiting a new community in north Scottsdale. Their first design studio appointment produced an upgrade list that added almost a fifth to the base price. We went through it line by line against what similar features sell for in resale homes nearby.

They kept the structural options that are hard to add later, an extended covered patio and plumbing for a future outdoor kitchen, and dropped lighting and flooring upgrades they could do after closing for less. The pre-drywall inspection caught missing insulation in two exterior walls, fixed before the drywall went up.

At the final walkthrough the punch list ran to twenty-three items, all finished before closing. Eleven months later we sent the warranty checklist, and the builder fixed a drainage issue in the side yard at no cost.

Illustrative example written for this demo site.

Client notes

New construction clients say

  • “Builder upgrades made sense once Marcus explained them.”

    Priya K.

    (New build)

  • “They measured every room before we toured.”

    Priya K.

    (Bought in 2025)

  • “Video tours that showed the street, not just the kitchen.”

    Andre B.

    (Remote buyer)

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