New Construction Homes in Northwest Washington
Builder Contract Reviews
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No Extra Cost to You
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Upgrade & Incentive Guidance
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Builder Contract Reviews ✳︎ No Extra Cost to You ✳︎ Upgrade & Incentive Guidance ✳︎
What We Offer
Buying new construction feels different than buying a resale home — and a lot of buyers walk into a builder's sales office without realizing they can bring their own representation, at no cost to them. Ed Finlan Group represents buyers on new construction throughout Whatcom, Skagit, Island, and Snohomish County, from production communities to custom builds.
We review contracts, walk the lot with you before you sign, and make sure you understand upgrade pricing, builder incentives, and timelines before you commit. The builder's sales agent works for the builder — we work for you.
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We register as your agent before your first builder visit, so your representation is established from day one — most builders require this upfront.
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We walk the community with you, weighing lot premiums, orientation, and layout against resale value — not just what looks good on the model home tour.
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Builder contracts differ from resale contracts. We explain the fine print on deposits, upgrade change orders, and completion timelines before you sign anything.
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We stay involved through construction milestones and the final walkthrough, so any issues get flagged and resolved before you close.
Our Process
Builders have their own sales agents whose job is to represent the builder's interests, not yours. We make sure you're not the only one at the table without representation — reviewing upgrade pricing against real value, flagging contract terms that favor the builder, and giving you a second opinion before every major decision.
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No. The builder typically pays your agent's commission, the same way they'd pay a commission in a resale transaction. Using your own representation costs you nothing extra.
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Yes, in most cases. Many builders require your agent to be registered at your very first visit — if you go alone first and decide to bring representation later, some builders won't allow it. We recommend involving us before you ever step onto the lot.
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Sometimes. Structural upgrades are usually fixed, but incentives on closing costs, design center credits, or included features can often be negotiated, especially near the end of a builder's sales quarter. We'll tell you when there's room to push.
FAQ - New Construction
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New construction contracts are written by the builder's legal team and favor the builder — covering things like completion timelines, deposit forfeiture, and change order pricing differently than a standard resale purchase agreement. We review these with you line by line.
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Delays are common in new construction due to permitting, weather, or supply timelines. Your contract should specify what happens to rate locks and moving plans if the completion date shifts — we make sure you understand this before you sign.
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Yes. A third-party inspection before your final walkthrough can catch issues the builder's own quality control misses. We recommend this on every new construction purchase, regardless of the builder's reputation.
Considering a new construction in Northwest Washington? Let’s protect your interests.