New Construction
You need your own agent at the builder's table.
The nice person in the model home is paid by the builder. Bertha represents you — and the builder pays her commission. There's no reason to walk in alone.
What can go wrong
- —Contracts written to protect the builder, not you.
- —Upgrade pricing that quietly outperforms retail.
- —Timelines and delivery dates that slip without recourse.
- —'Preferred lenders' with rates worth comparing.
- —Skipped independent inspections on a brand-new home.
What Bertha does
- ✓Line-by-line contract and addenda review.
- ✓Strategic negotiation on incentives, closing costs, and upgrades.
- ✓Independent inspections at framing, pre-drywall, and final.
- ✓Independent lender comparison — not just the builder's list.
- ✓Someone on your side at every walkthrough.
Important: most builders require your agent to be present on your first visit. Call Bertha before you step into the model home — even for a casual look.
Before You Visit a Model Home
Talk to Bertha first.
It costs you nothing. It protects everything. Fifteen minutes on the phone is worth tens of thousands over the life of a new-construction contract.