New Construction in Houston

New Homes in Houston, Toured Every Thursday

While most agents wait for you to find a community, our team travels Houston weekly, from Katy to Pearland to The Woodlands, tracking every new phase, every price point, every upgrade opportunity.

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Waldina Galeano, CEO and Broker of The Agency Team, Houston new construction specialist
For Buyers

Builder Sales Agents Work for the Builder, Not for You

When you walk into a model home without your own agent, the on-site sales consultant works for the builder. Their job is to protect the builder's margin, not negotiate on your behalf.

Our agents have toured those communities, know which builders honor upgrade negotiations, and know which phase releases are worth waiting for. We represent you through lot selection, contract review, construction check-ins, final walk-through, and punch-list close.

What We Do For New-Construction Buyers

  • Lot selection strategy: orientation, drainage, street placement
  • Builder contract review and negotiation (upgrades, closing costs)
  • Phase-release tracking across Houston communities
  • Mid-construction site visits
  • Final walk-through and punch-list documentation
  • Lender coordination (construction-to-perm loans)
  • Builder pays our commission (zero cost to you)

Not sure which builder fits your budget or community yet? See how Houston's biggest builders actually compare, including the tax district cost most model homes never mention, in our guide to Houston's biggest home builders.

New construction home in Houston
The Agency Team Difference

Thursday Is Our New-Construction Day

Every Thursday, our agents travel all over Houston to the latest and newest construction: Katy, Cypress, The Woodlands, Pearland, Sugar Land, and the inner-loop infill sites. We see every phase as it opens. We know which builders are delivering on time and which ones aren't.

And we teach our agents how to create content while we're there: social posts, videos, and market updates that keep buyers informed and build the agent's brand at the same time.

When you work with us on new construction, you get an agent who was standing in that model home last Thursday, not one reading about it on the builder's website.

Still deciding who to tour? Our best home builders in Houston guide compares the builders actually active here, and our Katy real estate agent and Cypress real estate agent pages cover the two markets where most of that inventory sits. Looking specifically at what's building right now, see new construction homes in Cypress or new construction homes near Pearland.

For Builders & Developers

A Brokerage With Real Reach

50+ active agents. 100,000+ Instagram followers. Weekly in-person site visits. If you're launching a development in Houston, we want to talk.

Buyer Pipeline

Our agents are actively working with buyers across every price point and Houston submarket. We bring qualified traffic directly to your communities.

Content & Social Exposure

100,000+ Instagram followers. Our Thursday tours generate real social content that drives awareness to your development, at no extra cost.

Co-Op Representation

We cooperate with all builder commissions and know how to work within your sales process. No disruption. We complement your on-site team.

Talk to Us About Your Development

New Homes for Sale in Houston

New homes in Houston run from roughly $217,500 at the entry level to past $750,000, and the builder decides which end you are shopping. D.R. Horton pulled 227 Houston permits in August 2025 at an average value near that low figure, while the average Perry Homes listing sat at $535,430 the following October. Most of the volume sits west and north of the city rather than inside the Loop. If you already know the market you want, start with new homes in Cypress, TX, where Bridgeland opens new phases most of the year.

New Communities and Developments in Houston

The active new communities in Houston sit along three corridors: the Grand Parkway through Cypress and Katy, Highway 288 running south toward Manvel, and I-45 north into Spring and Conroe. Inside Loop 610 the new construction is infill, a few townhomes at a time, not master planned. That difference decides your tax bill, because a master planned community funds its own water and drainage through a utility district before the county collects anything. The south corridor is covered on our new communities near Pearland page.

How Much Do New Homes in Houston Cost?

Budget $217,500 to $535,430 for a new home in Houston, and treat anything advertised under $200,000 with suspicion. That lower number is an average permit value, not a finished sale price with the lot premium and the upgrade list on top of it. Buyers searching under $200,000 are usually looking at a resale, manufactured housing, or a community an hour out. The line nobody prints on the sign is the MUD rate, which can add more than a point to what you pay every year. Our Houston builder comparison breaks that rate out builder by builder.

Questions

New Construction FAQs

Do I need an agent to buy new construction in Houston?

Yes, and the builder pays the commission, not you. Builder sales agents work for the builder, not for you. Our agents review contracts, negotiate upgrades, catch punch-list issues at walk-through, and protect your interests from contract signing to keys in hand.

Does The Agency Team tour Houston new construction communities?

Every Thursday. Our agents travel to the latest and newest construction across Houston, including Katy, Cypress, The Woodlands, and Pearland master-planned communities, so we know every phase and price point before your search begins.

What Houston communities do you cover?

We cover all of Greater Houston including master-planned communities in Katy (Cinco Ranch, Cross Creek Ranch), The Woodlands, Cypress (Bridgeland), Sugar Land, Pearland, and the inner-loop infill new construction in Heights, Montrose, and Garden Oaks.

Can builders and developers partner with The Agency Team?

Yes. We bring a network of more than 50 active agents and 100,000+ Instagram followers. Contact us about listing, co-op representation, or content partnerships for your development.

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