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New Construction
Builders, communities, incentives and what to know before you buy a brand-new home.
New construction is most of what we do: roughly 85 to 90 percent of our team's business. These articles compare the builders and communities rising across the Sacramento suburbs, from West Roseville and Lincoln to Folsom Ranch, Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove and North Natomas, with floor plans, prices dated to their source, and the incentives worth asking about.
One rule runs through all of them: bring your own agent to your first visit at any builder. The sales team in the model home represents the builder, and registering on your own can prevent an agent from representing you later.
New Construction2026-10-01 · 8 min readDo You Need a Realtor to Buy New Construction in Sacramento?The friendly sales team at the model home works for the builder. Here is why buyers in the Sacramento suburbs bring their own agent to new construction, what that agent actually does, and the first-visit rule that catches people off guard.Read more →
New Construction2025-11-23 · 11 min readNew Construction in North Natomas: Every Builder ComparedThree builders are building new homes in North Natomas, minutes from Sacramento International Airport and downtown. Here's how Meritage, Lennar and Risewell compare, and how to buy well.Read more →
New Construction2025-11-20 · 6 min readHow One Homebuyer Turned a Nightmare into a Dream Home: Joke's StoryOur longtime client Joke saw quality problems in a new build, got out of the contract with her deposit, and found a new home that met her standards. Here is how.Read more →
New Construction2025-09-14 · 11 min readNew Construction in Lincoln, CA: Liberty and Hidden Hills ComparedLincoln is one of the busiest new construction markets in the Sacramento region. Here's how its two headline communities, Liberty at Lincoln and Hidden Hills, compare, and what to know before you tour.Read more →
New Construction2025-08-24 · 10 min readFinale at Whitney Ranch: Rocklin's Final Luxury NeighborhoodFinale is the last neighborhood in Rocklin's Whitney Ranch: 60 luxury homes on large lots, with guest house options and the Ranch House next door. A tour from a team that lives in Whitney Ranch.Read more →
New Construction2025-04-30 · 6 min readBuying a Home in Roseville: First-Time Buyers Share Their ExperienceSal and Brooke moved from the Bay Area and wanted space, light and a backyard that did not look straight into a neighbor's. Here is how they found it in Roseville.Read more →
New Construction2025-01-03 · 7 min readPros and Cons of Buying a Quick Move-In HomeQuick move-in homes are finished or nearly finished new homes that can close in 30 to 60 days, often with a builder's best incentives. Here are the trade-offs.Read more →
New Construction2024-09-20 · 9 min readBuilder Incentives on New Construction Homes in Northern CaliforniaRate buydowns, closing-cost credits, price reductions and solar: how builder incentives work in the Sacramento suburbs, when they appear, and how to get the most from them.Read more →
New Construction2024-08-23 · 7 min readShould You Buy a New Construction Home While Interest Rates Are High?When rates are high, builders respond with incentives. Here is how rate buydowns change the monthly payment, and how to decide whether to buy now or wait.Read more →
New Construction2024-08-09 · 7 min readFirst-Time Home Buying Tips: New Construction and Its Hidden CostsThe base price is just the start. Here are the costs first-time buyers of new construction most often miss, and how to plan and negotiate for them.Read more →
New Construction2024-07-14 · 8 min readHow to Get the Best Deal on New Construction Homes in Northern CaliforniaSix strategies that work again and again on new construction: the right representation, builder and lender incentives, cash, design credits and quick move-in homes.Read more →
New Construction2023-11-20 · 7 min readNew Construction Homes in Sacramento: The Top Suburbs to KnowRoseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Folsom Ranch, Rancho Cordova and Elk Grove: where new homes are being built around Sacramento and what sets each apart.Read more →More topics
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