Buyer representation
New construction has its own rules: registration windows, builder contracts, MUD taxes, phased releases and incentive cycles. Specialization matters more than volume.
Experience that works for you
Adrian Salas brings over 10 years of experience as an agent and multiple new construction properties sold across every area he serves. For buyers considering Greater Austin, that means practical guidance on builder selection, incentives, contracts, inspections and closing — with Austin Marketing + Development Group, LLC.
Adrian Salas ranks among the top 1% of Realtors in Austin, Texas, is among Austin’s top 500 agents, and was voted Best Realtor by Austin Home Magazine.
The sales representative in the model home works for the builder. They're pleasant, knowledgeable and paid to protect the builder's price and contract terms. As your agent I represent only you — comparing communities, pushing on incentives, reading the contract and tracking construction — and in nearly every case the builder pays the buyer-side commission, so my representation costs you nothing.
This is the rule that costs the Austin area buyers money. Builders require your agent to be present or named on your first visit to a community. Walk in alone and you can lose representation in that community entirely — with no discount in return. One text before you tour protects you.
Shortlist communities that fit your commute, schools and budget. Compare builder quality, warranties and standard features. Model the true monthly cost including MUD, PID and county tax rates. Negotiate rate buydowns, closing costs and design allowances. Review the builder contract before you sign. Schedule third-party pre-drywall and final inspections. Ride the punch list and warranty window after closing.
Builders in the Austin area are competing with rate buydowns and closing-cost credits that resale sellers usually can't match, and standing inventory at quarter-end is where the real discounts live. Whether that beats a resale home depends on your timeline, the community's tax rate and how long you plan to stay — that's the conversation I have with every client before we tour anything.
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Ask Adrian
Send me your timeline, budget and must-haves and I'll come back with the communities and builders that fit.