New Construction Homes in Dallas-Fort Worth
The builder has someone on their side. You should have someone on yours.
The builder's agent doesn't represent you
When you walk in to see new construction homes in Dallas-Fort Worth, the person who greets you in the model home is the builder's salesperson. That's their job, they do it well, and they represent the builder. Not you.
There's nothing wrong with that as long as you're clear on it. The problem is that a lot of people think they don't need their own agent, and walk in alone to sign a contract written by the builder's lawyers.
That contract isn't neutral. It's the one document where it pays most to have someone on your side reading it before you sign.
Come with me to the model home
Where you win and where you lose
I'm Veronica Yeary, a REALTOR® with All City Real Estate DFW, and I've been helping buyers in this area since 2010.
On a new build, the negotiation is almost never about the list price. It's about other things: which upgrades are included, who covers certain costs, the delivery timeline and what happens if the house isn't ready when they said.
It's also about which upgrades are worth paying for. Some pay for themselves when you sell and others you never get back, and the builder's catalog doesn't make that distinction for you.
Yes, it needs an inspection
A new home gets inspected too. Nobody having lived there doesn't mean everything was built right, and it's much easier to get the builder to fix something before closing than after.
It's also worth going over the warranty: what it covers, for how long, and who you call when something fails in the first year.
The general steps of a purchase are in buying a home, and the full process is in how I walk you through buying.
Where the building is happening
The north side of the metroplex is where most of the new construction is right now: new homes in Celina, in Prosper, in Frisco, in McKinney, in Melissa and in Lavon.
I work across the whole metroplex. Before you walk into a model home, reach out: call or text 469-441-8890, or email veronica@veronicayeary.com.
Frequently asked questions
Should I bring an agent to a new build?
Yes, and it's best to register me from your very first visit to the model home. The builder's agent represents the builder; I represent you by reading the contract, negotiating upgrades and timelines, and making sure the house gets inspected.
Which upgrades are worth it?
The structural ones and the ones that are expensive to do later, like layout, windows or systems. Catalog finishes almost always cost less done on your own afterward. We go through them upgrade by upgrade with your budget in front of us.
Does a new home need an inspection?
Yes. New doesn't mean defect-free, and it's much easier to get the builder to fix something before closing than after. We also go over what the warranty covers and for how long.
What happens if the house isn't ready on time?
It depends on what the contract says, and that's why it gets read before you sign it. Delays happen, and it's worth knowing from the start what one would mean for your loan, your current rent and your move.
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