The builder has a team. Now you do too.
A Free Agent represents you, not the builder, from the first model-home visit to the 11-month warranty walk. In most new-home purchases the builder pays your agent, and your written agreement spells out exactly how.
- Your side of the builder's contract
- Inspections at every stage of the build
- The right listing agent if you're selling, and help renting while you wait
Nice person.
Wrong team.
The friendly person in the model home works for the builder. So does the contract, the preferred lender and the schedule. You need one person in the room who reads every page, asks the awkward questions and answers only to you.
One brokerage. Three ways home.
Buying new, selling what you have, or renting while you decide. Tell us which and we'll send you down the right road with the right person.
Your agent. Not theirs.
Your own agent at the model home, at the table and at every inspection. Not the builder's.
How it works 02 / SellThe right listing agent.
We don't list your home. We find the agent who should, and introduce you.
Find my agent 03 / RentA shortlist, not a flood.
Budget, move date, must-haves. We shortlist, you tour, you sign with your eyes open.
Start my searchFrom the model home to the warranty walk.
Five jobs the builder's team won't do for you. We do all five.
Compare communities honestly.
Lot premiums, HOA and MUD taxes, schools, build quality, resale history. The numbers that aren't on the sign.
Make the incentive count.
Rate buydown, closing costs or design-center money. We help you pick the one that's actually worth the most.
Read the builder's contract with you.
Deposits, deadlines, change orders, and what happens if the build runs late.
Watch the build.
Independent inspections before the slab, before drywall and before closing. We keep the schedule honest.
Close, then follow through.
Final walkthrough, punch list, and the 11-month warranty walk while repairs are still on the builder.
Call us before the first visit.
Most builders require your agent to be with you, or registered, on your first visit. Sign in alone and many won't let you add one later. One text and we'll register you.
We don't list your home. We find the agent who should.
The listing agent is the biggest decision in a sale. We interview the agents who actually sell in your neighborhood and price range, and introduce you to the two or three who fit.
- Agents vetted on your neighborhood, not their billboard
- You choose. We just shorten the list.
- Buying new at the same time? We line up both closings.
Renting while you decide? Smart.
New to Texas, waiting on a build, or not ready to buy. We'll find the place that fits your budget, your commute and your move-in date.
- A shortlist, not a flood of listings
- Current specials, so you compare real rents
- Help with tours, applications and the lease
Straight answers.
How do you get paid when I buy new?
In most new-home purchases the builder pays the buyer's agent. Before we work together, a written buyer representation agreement spells out exactly how we're paid and what happens if a builder doesn't pay. Commissions aren't set by law and are negotiable.
Do I need you on the first visit?
Usually. Most builders require your agent to be there or registered on your first visit. Text us first and we'll handle it.
I already toured a model home. Too late?
Maybe not. It depends on the builder and what you signed. Tell us where you've been and we'll check.
Where do you work?
Free Agent Realty is a Texas brokerage. Our live new-home search covers Greater Houston today, and we help with new construction, home sales and apartments statewide.
Do renters pay for apartment locating?
Usually the property pays the locator. We'll confirm how we're paid before we start.
Let's find your next home.
Tell us what you're after. A Free Agent will reach out, usually the same business day.