Buying and building new construction homes in metro Atlanta
If you’re shopping for new home builders in Atlanta GA, the list is long. More than 60 production and semi-custom builders hold active permits across the metro area right now. Some of them build 3,000 homes a year in Georgia alone. Others build 30, and those 30 might be the ones worth paying attention to….
Smith Douglas vs Pulte Atlanta is one of the most common comparisons buyers bring into my office. Both builders have active communities across north metro Atlanta, both target the first-time and move-up buyer, and both price competitively in the $350K to $600K range. On paper, they look similar. In practice, they build for different buyers…
The luxury home builders Atlanta comparison gets complicated fast. At the $700K to $1.5M price point, you’re not just choosing between floor plans. You’re choosing between fundamentally different building philosophies, different levels of customization, and different definitions of what “luxury” includes in the base price. The gap between a $750,000 home from one builder and…
You found a floor plan you love in a community that checks every box. The sales center is polished, the model home is beautiful, and the onsite agent is telling you about a closing cost incentive that expires Friday. Before you sign anything, you need to research home builder complaints in Georgia. Every builder in…
A pre-drywall inspection in Atlanta is the one inspection that can save you from living with someone else’s construction mistakes for the next 30 years. Once drywall goes up, the framing, plumbing, electrical wiring, HVAC ductwork, and fireblocking behind it become invisible. If a framing member is notched too deep or the HVAC return is…
New construction property taxes in Georgia catch most buyers off guard in the second year of ownership. The county assesses your home at land-only value during construction and through most of year one. When the reassessment hits in year two or three, your property tax bill can triple. On a $500,000 new construction home in…
Brick vs wood frame homes in Atlanta is one of the first questions I hear from relocation buyers, and the answer usually surprises them. A buyer from Tampa or Houston walks into a new construction community in Alpharetta, sees wood framing going up everywhere, and immediately worries about build quality. They’re used to CMU block…
Pre-construction homes in Atlanta give buyers a way to lock in pricing, choose a lot, and select finishes months before a home is complete. For buyers watching new construction communities across metro Atlanta, the reservation window is where the real financial advantage lives. Velocity Real Estate tracks pre-construction releases across north metro Atlanta and connects…
The Georgia Dream program gives first-time home buyers in Georgia up to $10,000 toward their down payment and closing costs, and up to $12,500 for public protectors, educators, nurses, and households with a member living with a disability. The assistance is a zero-interest deferred loan: no monthly payment, nothing due until you sell, refinance, or…
Yes. If you’re asking whether you need a buyer’s agent for new construction in Atlanta, the short answer is that walking into a builder’s sales office without your own representation is one of the most expensive decisions you can make in real estate. Velocity Real Estate works with new construction buyers across metro Atlanta every…
