New construction homes in DFW: your own agent, at the builder's table
The builder's sales team works for the builder. Thomson works for you: comparing communities, reading the contract, negotiating incentives and lining up independent inspections.
DFW new home communities
Devonshire
A master-planned Forney community designed around English countryside architecture, with a stone tower entry, community pool, ponds and walking paths.
Community guide →Gateway Parks
The 540-acre single-family section of Gateway, a 2,000-acre master-planned development that spans both sides of US 80 in Forney, planned for about 1,850 homes.
Community guide →Whitewing Trails
An 800+ acre Princeton community with about 2,500 single-family homesites across five phases and an elementary school on site.
Community guide →The Villages of Hurricane Creek
A master-planned Anna community by Centurion American with pools, greenbelts and walking trails, close to US 75.
Community guide →Fields
A 2,544-acre development on Frisco's northern edge along the Dallas North Tollway, Preston Road and US 380, planned for more than 10,000 homes around the PGA of America headquarters.
Community guide →How Thomson helps with a new build
Choosing the community. Compare builders on quality, warranty, HOA dues and total tax rate, including any MUD or PID.
The contract. Builder contracts differ from standard resale contracts. Thomson walks you through deposits, deadlines and what happens if the build is delayed.
Upgrades and incentives. Decide which upgrades add value and which are better done later, and negotiate incentives like closing cost help or rate buydowns when builders offer them.
Inspections. Independent pre-drywall and final inspections, even on brand-new homes.
Walkthrough and warranty. Punch lists documented and warranty questions followed up after move-in.
Questions to ask every builder
- Is this lot in a MUD or PID, and what is the current rate?
- What are the HOA dues, and what do they cover?
- Which elementary, middle and high school is this lot zoned to today?
- What incentives apply if I use your preferred lender, and what if I don't?
- What is the lot premium, and why?
- What is planned on the empty land next to and behind this lot?
- What does the warranty cover, and for how long?
Where Thomson's clients have bought new
Questions
Does it cost more to use an agent for new construction?
In many cases, no. Builders commonly budget for buyer agent compensation, and it is set out in your written buyer representation agreement before you tour. Thomson explains exactly how it works for the community you are considering.
Why do I need to bring an agent on my first visit?
Most builders require your agent to register you on your first visit to a community. If you walk in alone, you may lose the ability to have your own representation for that purchase.
What are MUD and PID taxes?
Many new communities sit in a Municipal Utility District (MUD) or Public Improvement District (PID) that adds its own tax or assessment to pay for roads, water and amenities. It can change your monthly payment noticeably, so get the exact rate before you sign.
Do I need an inspection on a brand-new home?
Yes. City inspections check code minimums, not workmanship. An independent inspector can catch issues before drywall goes up and again before closing.
Touring a model home soon?
Text Thomson first so he can register as your agent on your first visit.