Usually on your first visit to the community. Many builders require the agent to be present or registered at that first visit. If you tour alone and sign in, you may lose the ability to bring in representation for that community.
Full breakdown: Can the Builder’s Sales Rep Represent You in Utah? · New Construction Homes in Utah
What happens next depends entirely on whether you’re on a dirt start or buying an inventory home — they’re two different paths. On a dirt start, you pick the lot, put down a deposit, then schedule your design center appointment and choose all your finishes. Any structural or design changes get signed off as change…
You are not required to have one, but without one nobody is asking for concessions on your behalf or comparing communities across builders. On new construction the builder typically covers buyer agent compensation, so for most buyers there is no added cost. Full breakdown: Can the Builder’s Sales Rep Represent You in Utah? · New…
The questions to ask split into two very different scenarios, depending on how you’re buying the lot. If you’re buying a lot from a builder — especially a large tract builder — most of the groundwork is already done. Utilities are typically stubbed, perk tests are already done, and it’s ready to build. Your main…
Most buyers skip the inspection on a brand new Utah home, and Micah understands why. Inspections run around $400, and the home already comes with a builder warranty, so it’s fair to ask why you’d pay for something the warranty already covers. Most of the time, that logic holds up. In 25 years, Micah has…
Many high-volume production builders in Utah — DR Horton, Edge Homes, Flagship Homes, Salisbury Homes, and others building at scale — often undersize the AC relative to what a homeowner actually needs during a real Utah summer. It likely meets code on flow and unit size, but in practice, once Utah gets over 100 degrees,…
Sometimes, particularly on standing inventory or a home the builder wants cleared. One client asked on a former Parade of Homes property listed at $1,650,000 and the builder accepted $1,500,000. You will not know unless someone asks. Full breakdown: Can the Builder’s Sales Rep Represent You in Utah? · New Construction Homes in Utah