New construction
Buy new, with someone on your side
New homes are a big part of the Colorado market, and every builder has professionals at the sales table. Here’s how to make sure you do too.
The first-visit rule
Most builders only honor buyer representation if your agent is registered at your first visit or comes with you. Depending on the builder, that first contact can include signing a guest card at the sales center or submitting an online interest form. Before you visit a model or fill out a form, send Jaime the community name and he’ll register you.
What Jaime does
Representation from reservation to walkthrough
The builder’s sales team represents the builder. Here’s what an agent who works for you handles.
Community & builder comparison
Price per square foot, included features, HOA and metro-district costs, and resale history, compared across the communities on your list.
Incentive strategy
Rate buydowns, price reductions and closing-cost credits aren’t equal. Jaime models the true cost of each so you choose the one that helps you most.
Lot selection
Orientation, what the lot backs to, future development nearby and lot premiums. In Colorado, a north-facing driveway holds ice all winter.
Contract review
Builder contracts are written for the builder. Jaime walks you through deposits, timelines, appraisal terms and what happens if construction runs late.
Design center guidance
Set a budget before the appointment, prioritize structural options that are hard to add later, and skip finishes you can upgrade for less after closing.
Inspections & warranty
Independent pre-drywall and final inspections, a detailed walkthrough, and help navigating warranty requests after you move in.
Central Denver
New construction in the city works differently
In Cherry Creek, Hilltop, Belcaro, Washington Park and other central neighborhoods, new construction usually means infill: a modern duplex or custom single-family home built by a local builder on a redeveloped lot, often sold before or during construction.
There’s no model home or sales center, so the questions are different: the builder’s track record, specifications and allowances, warranty terms, zoning and what the neighbors might build next. Jaime lives in Cherry Creek and can help you evaluate Central Denver infill as carefully as a master-planned community.
A Colorado detail
Understand the metro district before you sign
Many new communities in Colorado are inside a metropolitan district, a special taxing district that finances roads, water lines, parks and other infrastructure. The district’s mill levy appears on your property tax bill for years, and it can differ significantly between two communities a few miles apart.
When you compare builders, compare the total mill levy and the full monthly cost, not just the price of the home. Jaime includes this in every new-construction comparison.
On the channel
Builders & communities Jaime has toured
Every tour is filmed in person, with honest commentary on layouts, finishes and value.
Builders
- Cardel Homes
- Century Communities
- Dream Finders Homes
- Lennar
- Lion Residential
- Meritage Homes
- Richmond American
- Shea Homes
- Taylor Morrison
- Toll Brothers
- Tri Pointe Homes
- TruMark Homes
Communities
- Crystal Valley · Castle Rock
- Ken Caryl Ranch · Littleton
- Legacy at Kime Ranch · Parker
- Looking Glass · Parker
- Macanta · Castle Rock
- Reserve at the Canyons · Castle Pines
- Solstice · Littleton
- Sorrel Ranch · Aurora
- Sterling Ranch · Littleton
- Tanterra · Parker
- Three Hills · Morrison
- Trails at Smoky Hill · Parker
Latest tours
Walk the models before you visit
Questions
New construction, answered
Does it cost more to bring my own agent to a builder?
In most new-home communities, no. Builders set their prices whether or not you have an agent, and most budget for buyer-agent compensation. Terms vary by builder, so Jaime confirms the details for any community before you commit.
Do I have to use the builder’s preferred lender?
Usually not, but the best incentives are often tied to the builder’s lender. Compare full Loan Estimates side by side; sometimes the incentive is worth it and sometimes an outside lender wins.
Do I really need an inspection on a brand-new home?
Yes. Independent inspections before drywall and before closing catch issues while they are still easy to fix. City inspections check code minimums, not workmanship.
What is a quick move-in home?
A home the builder has already started or finished without a buyer. They can close in weeks rather than months, and they often carry the strongest incentives.
What is a metro district, and why does it matter?
Many new Colorado communities are inside a metropolitan district that finances roads, utilities and parks. Its mill levy is added to your property taxes, so ask for the total mill levy when comparing communities.
Register with Jaime
Visiting a builder soon? Let’s register you first.
Share the community or builder and when you plan to visit. Jaime will handle the registration and can join you in person or by video.
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