Why use your own agent with a builder?

On-site sales counselors work for D.R. Horton. Dr. Jan Duffy works for you — same purchase, separate fiduciary lane.

Register on the first visit

The guest registry at Heartland Cottages is not a casual sign-in. If you tour without your agent registered, you can limit or lose independent representation on that community.

Contract and option review

Purchase agreements, change orders, and closing timelines are negotiable within builder rules. An experienced buyer agent flags deadlines, deposit structure, and upgrade pricing before you initial each page.

Same community, resale context

When you later sell, MLS history and comparable resale in Tule Springs matter. Starting with an agent who tracks both builder and resale data keeps your exit strategy coherent.

Cost

Buyer agent compensation typically flows through the transaction per MLS and builder cooperation rules — not a separate bill at closing in most new-home purchases. Ask for the current compensation disclosure for your specific contract.