Buyer representation
Mueller is Austin's walkable, sustainability-focused redevelopment of the old airport site — row homes, yard homes and condos minutes from downtown. Adrian Salas brings over 10 years of agent experience to buyers comparing new construction in Mueller.
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 Mueller, 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.
Mueller pairs new construction with real urban design: parks, a lake, a weekly farmers market, retail at Aldrich Street and quick access to I-35 and the UT campus. Inventory is tight and floor plans are narrow-lot, so knowing which builder sections are releasing next matters more here than almost anywhere in Austin.
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 Mueller 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 Mueller 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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Send me your timeline, budget and must-haves and I'll come back with the communities and builders that fit.