Buyer guide
New Construction Homes in Kyle & Hays County
Hays County has some of the most active new-home communities in Central Texas. New construction can mean a home nobody has lived in, current energy codes and builder warranties, but the process is different from buying a resale home.
The builder's sales agent works for the builder. Having your own agent costs you nothing extra in most builder programs and puts someone on your side for upgrades, incentives, inspections and the contract.
Bring your agent on the first visit
Many builders require your agent to be with you, or registered, at your first visit to the community. If you walk in alone first, you may not be able to add an agent later. Call us before you tour a model.
What we help you compare
- Base price versus the upgrades that actually matter for resale
- Builder incentives, and whether they require the builder's preferred lender
- Lot premiums, orientation and what's planned behind or across from the lot
- HOA dues, MUD or PID costs and the total tax rate
- Builder warranty terms and how warranty requests work
Inspect even a brand-new home
We recommend independent inspections at the pre-drywall stage and before closing. They catch issues while they're still easy for the builder to fix, and before the walls close up.
Communities with new construction
Builder lists come from our neighborhood guides and change often. Confirm what's currently selling with us before you visit.
Kyle
6 Creeks
Chesmar Homes, Coventry Homes, DRB Homes, Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Pulte Homes, Risewell Homes, Trendmaker Homes (early phases)
Kyle
Plum Creek
Bigelow Homes, D.R. Horton, Homes by Avi, KB Home, Meritage Homes, Lennar (Plum Creek North)
Kyle
Anthem
Ashton Woods, Clark Wilson Builder, DRB Homes, Gehan Homes, Landsea Homes, Newmark Homes, Perry Homes, Risewell Homes, Scott Felder Homes
Kyle
Crosswinds
Brightland Homes, Gehan Homes, Highland Homes, Meritage Homes, Milestone Community Builders, Pacesetter Homes, Perry Homes, Pulte Homes
Kyle
Waterstone
Lennar
Buda
Sunfield
Brightland Homes, CastleRock Communities, Centex, Chesmar Homes, David Weekley Homes, Pulte Homes, Taylor Morrison
Buda
Persimmon
MileStone Community Builders
San Marcos
Blanco Vista
Brookfield Residential, Brohn Homes, Buffington Homes, CastleRock Communities, Homes by Avi, Newleaf Homes, Pacesetter Homes
San Marcos
TRACE
Highpointe Communities (developer), Chesmar Homes, Waterloo Homes by Brohn, Pacesetter Homes, Buffington Homes, LGI Homes
San Marcos
La Cima
Highland Homes, Scott Felder Homes, Wilshire Homes, David Weekley Homes, Ashton Woods, Perry Homes, Pulte Homes
San Marcos
Kissing Tree
Brookfield Residential
San Marcos
Whisper
Lennar, D.R. Horton (Whisper South), CastleRock Communities (Whisper South), DRB Homes (Whisper South)
New Braunfels
Veramendi
Highland Homes, Perry Homes, Scott Felder Homes, Drees Homes, Coventry Homes, Gehan Homes, Del Webb
New Braunfels
Mayfair
Coventry Homes, David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes
New Braunfels
Vintage Oaks
Buyer's choice of custom builder (lot-purchase community)
New Braunfels
Meyer Ranch
Chesmar Homes, David Weekley Homes, DRB Homes, Highland Homes, Scott Felder Homes
New Braunfels
Solms Landing
Perry Homes, Chupik Properties and Design, Wes Peoples Homes
New Braunfels
The Bluffs on the Guadalupe
Pulte Homes
Austin
Goodnight Ranch
Empire Homes, David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes
Austin
Easton Park
Brookfield Residential (developer), David Weekley Homes, Highland Homes, Newmark Homes, Pacesetter Homes, Perry Homes, Taylor Morrison, Tri Pointe Homes
Frequently asked questions
›Do I need an agent to buy new construction?
You don't have to, but the builder's sales agent represents the builder. Your own agent negotiates and reviews the contract for you, and builders usually pay the buyer's agent from their side.
›Should I use the builder's lender?
Builders often tie incentives to their preferred lender. Compare the full offer, including rate, fees and the value of the incentive, with an outside lender before deciding.
›Do new homes need an inspection?
Yes. Independent pre-drywall and final inspections often find items the builder can correct before closing.