★★★★★
Denise Rock
a month ago
Excellent experience selling our home.
Why New Construction Is Not As Simple As It Looks
That company wrote its contract to protect itself. New construction looks easy and rarely is, so we read the fine print with you before you commit. The base price seldom matches the move-in price. The choices that drive value get locked in early: lot and siting, floor plan, structural options, and upgrades.
| Sample New Homes Near Charlottesville | Beds | Baths | Size | For Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Villas, 22901 | 4 bd | 3 ba | 2,804 sqft | $744,000 |
| Old Trail Dr, Crozet 22932 | 5 bd | 5 ba | 3,990 sqft | $997,500 |
| Frays Mill Rd, Ruckersville 22968 | 4 bd | 4 ba | 2,922 sqft | $1,500,000 |
Zillow and Trulia show listings, photos, and VA-area realty prices. They cannot read a builder's contract for you. Walking the communities with us shows you which lot and plan hold value against nearby resale homes.
What We Check Before You Sign
Value gets decided at the signing table, well before move-in day. Before you sign, we pressure-test every moving part of your new construction contract until the move-in number matches the one you planned for. Here is what builders tend to say, next to what we check for you.
| Moving Part | What Builders Say | What We Check |
|---|---|---|
| Incentive | "Free upgrades" | True cost if tied to the builder's lender |
| Base price | Listed on the sign | Move-in price after options |
| Upgrades | "Add value" | Which hold resale, which you never recover |
| Lot premium | "Best homesite" | Siting, drainage, long-term value |
We also keep independent inspections on the schedule, pre-drywall and final, so issues surface while they are still easy to fix. Bring us in before your first community registration, because representation usually has to be in place by then to apply.
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This page speaks to anyone who wants a brand new construction home in and around Charlottesville and Albemarle County with someone in their corner. Most are move-up families, downsizers, first-time buyers stretching into a build, or relocating households. That includes military and VA-loan buyers who need a team that understands new-construction timelines and financing.
What we bring to a build:
- Line-by-line review of the builder's purchase agreement
- Independent inspections and clear timeline checkpoints
- An honest read on community, plan, and price versus resale
What is at stake without your own agent:
- The on-site agent answers to the builder, not to you
- Upgrade and lender math stays hidden until closing
- No independent check on quality or delays
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★★★★★
Gabriela Trump
7 months ago
I had a fantastic experience working with the agent Austin and The Hogan Group.
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Whether you are months out or ready to register tomorrow, reach out before you sign a builder contract. The Hogan Group's new construction buyer representation puts a licensed new construction realtor at the table with you from the first community visit through closing, at no cost to you in most builds. Call us at (804) 571-2900 or stop by 2120 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond, Virginia, and we will map out your build.