Arizona New Construction • Local Buyer Representation
Your Next Home. Built Around Your Life.
Explore new construction across Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Queen Creek, and San Tan Valley—with an Arizona native, REALTOR®, and licensed contractor guiding you from your first community visit to closing.
Arizona Native • Nearly 20 Years in Real Estate • Licensed Contractor
Your questions, answered honestly
A New Home Should Bring Possibilities—Not More Uncertainty.
We don't want to give up our low rate.
That's a real consideration. Shane helps you weigh what your current rate is worth against what a new home would offer—including any builder financing incentives—so you can decide whether a move makes sense now or later.
Are new builds too far from everything?
Some are, many aren't. Shane maps communities against your commute, schools you're considering, and the places you go every week, so distance becomes a known factor rather than a guess.
What would our monthly payment actually look like?
Your lender confirms the numbers. Shane helps you gather the full picture—price, HOA, taxes, incentives, and financing options—so the conversation with your lender is grounded in real homes.
Do we need our own agent when buying from a builder?
The builder's sales team represents the builder. Having your own advocate means someone is reviewing the terms, incentives, and process from your side of the table.
Why representation matters
The Builder Has a Sales Team. You Deserve Your Own Advocate.
- Compare builders, communities, floor plans, and homesites.
- Review advertised incentives and the conditions attached to them.
- Identify opportunities to negotiate price, upgrades, closing costs, or other terms.
- Understand construction milestones and questions worth asking.
- Coordinate with lenders, inspectors, and the transaction team.
- Stay supported through walkthroughs and closing.
Shane stays involved throughout the process—not just the introduction.
Before visiting a builder's sales office, connect with Shane. Builder registration and representation policies vary.
Compensation and any buyer obligations are discussed upfront and depend on the applicable agreements.
Community explorer
Find the Right Home—and the Right Place to Live.
Scottsdale
Established dining, shopping, golf and trail access to the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, with new construction ranging from infill to North Scottsdale communities.
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Chandler
Central East Valley location with Loop 101/202 access, a lively downtown, and proximity to major employers along the Price Road corridor.
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Gilbert
Parks, the Heritage District, and a mix of established neighborhoods and newer master-planned communities with Loop 202 access.
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Mesa
One of the Valley's largest cities, with Eastmark and other newer communities in southeast Mesa near Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport and the Loop 202.
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Queen Creek
A more open, semi-rural feel with growing retail and dining, larger homesites in some areas, and access to San Tan Mountain Regional Park.
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San Tan Valley
Newer communities with desert and mountain views, often offering more space, with commute times worth comparing against your daily routine.
Discuss This AreaCommunity availability, pricing, and builder offerings change. Shane can help you compare current options.
Builder incentives
Look Beyond the Advertised Price.
Depending on the builder and the home, some opportunities may include:
- Home price reductions
- Closing cost contributions
- Financing incentives or rate buydowns
- Design upgrades
- Appliance packages
- Homesite concessions
- Landscaping or other negotiated additions
“The strongest offer is about the full package. Shane helps you understand what is available, what conditions apply, and which options fit your priorities.”
Availability and eligibility depend on the builder, the specific home, your lender, financing, and contract terms. No incentive is guaranteed.
Real negotiation examples
Experience That Shows Up at the Negotiating Table.
Example 1
More Included in a Spec Home Purchase
- off the purchase price
- All closing costs paid
- One year of HOA dues prepaid
- A full top-of-the-line appliance package
- Backyard landscaping
- An epoxy garage floor
Example 2
A Stronger Package on a Premier Homesite
- off the lot premium
- off granite countertops
- All closing costs paid
- A rate buydown
- All appliances included
- A reduction in the home's base price
Past transaction examples provided by Shane. Results vary by property, builder, financing, and negotiation.
Illustrative photography; images do not depict the transactions described.
Meet Shane
Arizona Roots. Real Estate Experience. A Contractor's Perspective.
Shane has worked with buyers across approximately $350,000–$2.2 million in past transactions.
- Arizona native
- Nearly 20 years as a real estate agent in the Valley
- More than 20 years living in the East Valley
- Licensed contractor
- Personal experience purchasing a new construction home
- Strong network of lenders and trades
- Support from an experienced, full-time transaction coordinator
- Stays involved throughout your new construction experience
The buying process
A Clear Path From Your First Question to Your New Front Door.
- 1
Discover Your Priorities
Discuss budget, financing questions, location, timing, and what your next home needs to offer.
- 2
Compare Your Options
Explore communities, builders, floor plans, homesites, and available homes.
- 3
Evaluate and Negotiate
Review pricing, incentives, purchase terms, and the full package with Shane's guidance.
- 4
Stay Supported Through Closing
Receive ongoing coordination through construction milestones, walkthroughs, and closing.
FAQ
Good Questions to Ask Early.
You're not required to have one, but the builder's sales team represents the builder. Your own agent can help you compare options, review incentives and contract terms, and stay involved through construction and closing on your behalf.
Ideally, yes. Many builders have registration policies that require your agent to be identified on your first visit or first contact. Policies vary by builder, so it's worth connecting before you walk into a sales office.
Sometimes. Builders may offer closing cost contributions, rate buydowns, or other incentives—often tied to using a preferred lender or a specific home. Availability, eligibility, and conditions vary, and Shane helps you understand what each offer actually requires.
That's worth protecting, and it deserves a careful comparison. Shane can help you weigh the lifestyle and space benefits of a new home against your current situation, and a licensed lender can model how different financing options would affect your payment.
No. Some new communities are on the edges of the Valley, while others are infill or close to established retail, employers, and freeways. Shane helps you compare commute times and nearby amenities for the places you're considering.
A licensed mortgage lender is the right person to review your finances and provide a pre-qualification or pre-approval. Shane can introduce you to lenders he has worked with, and you're always free to choose your own.
It depends. Compensation may be paid by the builder, the buyer, or a combination, depending on the builder's policy and the agreements involved. Shane discusses compensation and any buyer obligations upfront, before you commit to anything.
Yes. Many buyers are weighing both. Shane can help you compare price, timing, condition, HOA and ongoing costs, location, and incentives so you can choose the path that fits your priorities.
Start the conversation
Let's Find a New Home That Makes Sense for You.
Book a time on Shane's calendar, or call the office directly. Tell him what you're looking for, what's holding you back, and where you'd like to be—no obligation.
- Phone
- (480) 299-6417
- Brokerage
- My Home Group
- Office
- 948 E Ivyglen St., Mesa, Arizona 85203