Builder Incentives

BUILDER INCENTIVES IN LAS VEGAS & SOUTHERN NEVADA

Understanding Builder Credits, Rate Buydowns, Closing-Cost Assistance & New-Home Promotions

That big builder incentive sounds amazing—but what does it actually mean for you?

If you’ve been shopping for a new-construction home in Las Vegas, Henderson or North Las Vegas, you’ve probably seen advertisements like:

“Rates as low as 1.99%!”

“$30,000 toward closing costs!”

“$50,000 Flex Cash!”

“We’ll buy down your interest rate!”

“Special financing on select homes!”

These offers can be valuable.

Sometimes very valuable.

But builder incentives are not all structured the same way, and the largest advertised number is not necessarily the best financial choice.

My goal is to help you understand:

What the builder is actually offering.

What conditions are attached.

How long the benefit lasts.

How it affects your monthly payment.

And most importantly…

Whether the incentive actually improves the overall deal for YOU.

TOMMY XAVIER NGUYEN
The Good Energy Realtor®

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WHAT IS A BUILDER INCENTIVE?

A builder incentive is a financial promotion or benefit a homebuilder may offer to encourage buyers to purchase a particular home, floorplan or homesite.

Instead of simply reducing the advertised price of the home, a builder might offer value in other ways.

That could include:

Closing-cost assistance

Mortgage interest-rate buydowns

Permanent interest-rate reductions

Temporary interest-rate reductions

Design-center credits

Upgrade allowances

Lot-premium discounts

Price reductions

Appliance packages

Flex cash

Or a combination of several incentives.

The details can vary dramatically from one builder to another.

They can also change based on:

The community

The specific home

The construction stage

The loan program

The lender you use

The date you sign

The required closing date

The builder’s current sales goals

That’s why I never recommend comparing builders using only the number written on the promotional banner.


WHY DO BUILDERS OFFER INCENTIVES?

Homebuilders operate differently from individual homeowners.

A resale seller usually has one house to sell.

A builder may have dozens—or hundreds—of homes planned across multiple communities and construction phases.

Builders also have ongoing costs associated with:

Land.

Construction.

Labor.

Materials.

Financing.

Marketing.

Completed inventory.

Future phases.

So there are times when a builder may prefer to offer an incentive rather than simply cut the base price of every home in the community.

That can allow the builder to stimulate sales while protecting the pricing structure of the neighborhood.

Incentives may become particularly attractive when builders are trying to:

Sell certain inventory

Meet monthly or quarterly sales goals

Close homes before a deadline

Move completed homes

Sell homes in a particular phase

Promote a newly opened community

Encourage buyers to use an affiliated lender

This does not mean every builder is willing to negotiate.

And it does not mean incentives only appear when the market is weak.

They are simply another tool builders use to sell homes.


THE 7 MOST COMMON BUILDER INCENTIVES

1. CLOSING-COST ASSISTANCE

Closing costs are expenses associated with completing your home purchase.

They may include eligible expenses such as:

Lender fees.

Title and escrow charges.

Appraisal.

Prepaid insurance.

Property-tax escrows.

Discount points.

Other eligible loan and settlement costs.

A builder may agree to contribute money toward some of these expenses.

For example:

Builder offers $15,000 toward closing costs.

Instead of you paying all eligible closing costs out-of-pocket, the builder may pay up to the permitted amount.

That could potentially reduce the amount of cash you need at closing.

But there is an important limitation:

Closing-cost credits generally cannot simply become cash in your pocket.

They are subject to loan-program rules, actual eligible costs and contribution limits.

Richmond American’s current Las Vegas promotion provides a good real-world example. For qualifying select homes, the builder is currently advertising up to $40,000 that may be applied toward closing costs or a permanent interest-rate buydown when financing through HomeAmerican Mortgage. The promotion also states that closing-cost assistance cannot exceed the buyer’s actual closing costs and is subject to applicable loan-program limitations.

That fine print matters.


2. PERMANENT INTEREST-RATE BUYDOWN

This is one of the most valuable incentives to understand.

A builder may contribute money through its financing promotion to reduce your mortgage interest rate for the entire life of the loan.

For example:

Instead of financing at:

6.50%

The builder’s financing package might help you obtain:

5.75%

The actual rate depends on the promotion and borrower qualification, but the concept is simple:

A lower permanent rate can reduce your monthly principal-and-interest payment for as long as you keep that mortgage.

This can sometimes be more financially meaningful than receiving the same dollar amount as an upgrade credit.

We’ll look at an example later on this page.


3. TEMPORARY RATE BUYDOWN

This is different from a permanent rate reduction.

A temporary buydown lowers the effective mortgage rate for the first few years of the loan.

Common structures include:

2-1 BUYDOWN

If your permanent mortgage rate were 6.00%:

Year 1: approximately 4.00%

Year 2: approximately 5.00%

Year 3 onward: 6.00%

3-2-1 BUYDOWN

Using a 6.00% underlying rate as an example:

Year 1: approximately 3.00%

Year 2: approximately 4.00%

Year 3: approximately 5.00%

Year 4 onward: 6.00%

The important distinction is:

Your mortgage does NOT permanently remain at the first-year advertised rate.

That is why buyers need to look past advertisements that simply say:

“Rates as low as 1.99%!”

The first question should be:

“For how long?”


A REAL SOUTHERN NEVADA EXAMPLE

Lennar’s current Labor Day promotion for select ready homes in the greater Las Vegas area illustrates this perfectly.

The promotion advertises a temporary conventional loan buydown structured as:

Year 1 — 1.875%

Year 2 — 2.875%

Year 3 — 3.875%

Remaining term — 4.875%

with an advertised 4.929% APR, plus up to $6,000 toward closing costs on qualifying purchases. The promotion requires Lennar Mortgage, applies only to select homes, has contract and closing deadlines, and is subject to borrower qualification and limited promotional funds.

That’s a strong example of why I encourage buyers to read the entire financing structure, not only the first-year rate.


4. FLEX CASH

“Flex cash” is one of the more interesting builder promotions because it may give buyers options for how the incentive is used.

Depending on the builder’s rules, flex cash might potentially go toward:

Closing costs

Interest-rate reduction

Design selections

Structural options

Lot premiums

Price reduction

Taylor Morrison provides a good example.

Earlier in 2026, Taylor Morrison advertised up to $50,000 in flex cash on select homes. Depending on the transaction, the funds could potentially be used toward interest-rate reduction, eligible closing-cost assistance, design options, structural options, lot-premium reductions or price reductions. Some financing uses involved Taylor Morrison Home Funding, while certain price-reduction applications did not require use of the affiliated lender.

This is exactly why the words:

“$50,000 INCENTIVE”

don’t tell the whole story.

I want to know:

How can we actually use the $50,000?

Because $50,000 of value applied strategically may be much more useful than $50,000 applied somewhere you don’t particularly need it.


5. DESIGN-CENTER CREDIT

If you’re building from the ground up, you may visit a builder design studio to select finishes.

Depending on the builder, you could choose things like:

Flooring.

Cabinets.

Countertops.

Backsplash.

Fixtures.

Lighting.

Electrical upgrades.

Bathroom finishes.

Interior doors.

Additional design features.

A builder may offer:

“$20,000 in design-center credit.”

This can be valuable if you were already planning those upgrades.

But remember:

A design credit is not the same as $20,000 cash.

You generally need to use it within the builder’s allowable design selections.

And if you don’t need $20,000 worth of upgrades, another incentive might potentially have more value to you.


6. LOT-PREMIUM CREDIT OR DISCOUNT

Not every homesite is priced the same.

A builder might charge extra for features such as:

A larger lot.

Corner location.

Cul-de-sac.

View lot.

Elevated homesite.

Reduced rear neighbors.

Park adjacency.

Premium orientation.

Those extra charges are commonly referred to as lot premiums.

Sometimes a builder incentive may reduce or eliminate some of that premium.

For example:

Home base price: $500,000

Lot premium: $25,000

Builder agrees to reduce lot premium by $15,000

Your effective price becomes:

$510,000 instead of $525,000.

Depending on your priorities, that might be more meaningful than receiving an upgrade package.


7. PRICE REDUCTION

Sometimes the incentive is simply straightforward:

The builder reduces the price of the home.

This may be especially common on certain homes that are already under construction or completed.

However, we’re saving the deeper discussion of inventory homes for the next page:

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BUILDER INCENTIVES IN SOUTHERN NEVADA

Southern Nevada buyers currently have a wide range of builder promotions to evaluate.

The important point is not that one builder always has the “best deal.”

It’s that the promotions are structured differently.

Here are some real examples of the types of incentives currently or recently offered by builders active in the Las Vegas Valley.


LENNAR

Lennar builds throughout Southern Nevada, including communities in Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas.

One current Las Vegas-area promotion is particularly useful for understanding temporary buydowns.

As noted above, select qualifying ready homes are currently being advertised with a 1.875% first-year rate, stepping up annually before reaching the underlying 4.875% rate, plus up to $6,000 toward qualifying closing costs. The promotion requires financing through Lennar Mortgage and is tied to specific contract and closing deadlines.

What buyers should learn from this:

Don’t ask only:

“What’s the interest rate?”

Ask:

“Is this temporary or permanent?”

“What is the underlying note rate?”

“What is the APR?”

“How much is the payment after the buydown ends?”

“Which homes qualify?”

“Do I have to use Lennar Mortgage?”


RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES

Richmond American builds in several Southern Nevada communities and frequently uses financing incentives.

For select new Las Vegas-area contracts in the current September 2026 promotion, Richmond American is advertising promotional value of up to $40,000 toward eligible closing costs or a permanent interest-rate buydown when financing through HomeAmerican Mortgage. The offer applies only to qualifying homes and contracts within the promotion period, and legal and loan-program limits still apply.

What buyers should learn from this:

The same incentive dollars may potentially be structured differently.

That leads to an important question:

Would you rather reduce your cash-to-close—or lower your long-term mortgage payment?

There isn’t one answer for everyone.


PULTE HOMES

Pulte builds in several parts of Las Vegas and Southern Nevada.

Current Pulte listings provide another example of how builder financing promotions work.

At Cordora in Las Vegas, Pulte is currently advertising a limited-time rate offer as low as 1.99% for the first year on qualifying homes closing by the builder’s deadline. Pulte’s financing disclosures state that such rate offers depend on participation in its Affiliate Incentive Program, financing through Pulte Mortgage, qualification requirements and application of incentives toward eligible closing costs or discount points.

Again, notice the language:

“As low as.”

“First year.”

“Select homes.”

“Qualifying buyers.”

“Closing deadline.”

Those five phrases can completely change how you evaluate the advertisement.


D.R. HORTON

D.R. Horton has a significant presence throughout Southern Nevada, including communities in:

Las Vegas

Henderson

Cadence

North Las Vegas

Tule Springs

Current Southern Nevada community pages advertise limited-time special-interest-rate opportunities on certain homes. For example, D.R. Horton currently shows promotional financing at communities such as Heartland Cottages at Tule Springs and Symmetry Bay at Cadence.

D.R. Horton has also historically operated its Home of the Brave program in the Las Vegas division for eligible military members, veterans, law enforcement, firefighters, healthcare professionals and educators, although eligibility periods and terms should always be verified because these programs can change.

What buyers should learn from this:

Ask whether there are occupation- or service-based programs in addition to the standard public promotion.

Sometimes buyers qualify for benefits they didn’t know existed.


TRI POINTE HOMES

Tri Pointe is another builder active in Southern Nevada.

Its Las Vegas Hometown Hero program currently advertises up to $2,500 in Design Studio credit for eligible veterans, active military, firefighters, law enforcement, teachers, doctors and nurses purchasing in select communities such as Arrow Peak, Alder, Crestview and Citrine.

The lesson:

Don’t assume every incentive is just about mortgage rates.

Depending on your occupation and community, there may be additional programs layered on top of other builder promotions.


BEAZER HOMES

Beazer takes a somewhat different approach to builder financing.

Its Mortgage Choice program allows buyers to compare offers from multiple participating lenders rather than being directed toward only a single lending option. Beazer describes the program as allowing lenders to compete for the buyer’s business so buyers can compare rates, loan programs and service.

Why that’s interesting:

Builder financing doesn’t always mean:

“You must use this one lender.”

Different builders structure their mortgage relationships differently.

Which is why I recommend comparing the actual loan estimate and terms—not assuming one builder’s process works like another’s.


TAYLOR MORRISON

Taylor Morrison deserves another mention because its flex-cash structure demonstrates one of the most important principles of builder incentives:

Flexibility can sometimes be more valuable than the headline amount.

Its 2026 promotional structure has allowed eligible incentive funds to be used in several ways depending on the home and transaction, including financing benefits, closing-cost assistance, design choices, structural selections, lot premiums and price reduction.

When I see an offer like this, I don’t simply think:

“Great—$50,000!”

I think:

What’s the highest-value use of that $50,000 for THIS buyer?


THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION:

WHAT IS THE BEST USE OF THE INCENTIVE?

Imagine a builder gives you:

$25,000

You might have several choices.

OPTION A

Use it toward closing costs.

This could reduce the amount of cash you need at closing.

OPTION B

Use it to permanently buy down the mortgage rate.

This could potentially reduce your payment for the life of the loan.

OPTION C

Use it toward design upgrades.

You get a more upgraded home.

OPTION D

Use it toward a lot premium.

You get the homesite you prefer.

OPTION E

Use it as a price reduction.

You reduce the amount paid for the property.

Which is best?

It depends.

If your biggest obstacle is cash-to-close, closing-cost assistance might be extremely valuable.

If you plan to keep the mortgage for many years, a permanent rate reduction could potentially create substantial long-term savings.

If you’re paying cash, mortgage incentives may have little value to you.

If you’ve found your dream view lot, reducing the lot premium could matter more.

This is why the correct question is never:

“Who has the biggest incentive?”

The better question is:

“Which incentive creates the most value for my situation?”


A SIMPLE EXAMPLE

Let’s say you’re purchasing a $500,000 home.

For illustration purposes only, assume you finance approximately $450,000.

Imagine these two hypothetical builder options:

  BUILDER A BUILDER B
Home Price $500,000 $500,000
Advertised Incentive $30,000 $18,000
Mortgage Rate 6.50% 5.50%
Closing-Cost Help High Moderate
Design Credit Included None

At first glance:

Builder A looks better.

“$30,000 is more than $18,000.”

But if Builder B’s financing produces a meaningfully lower long-term payment, the smaller advertised incentive could potentially create more value over time.

The exact answer depends on:

Loan amount.

Loan term.

How long you keep the mortgage.

APR.

Closing costs.

Points.

Taxes.

Insurance.

Mortgage insurance.

Your financial plans.

Compare the complete package.

Not the billboard.


RATE VS. APR

This is another important concept.

INTEREST RATE

The interest rate is the percentage used to calculate interest on your mortgage.

APR

APR stands for Annual Percentage Rate.

APR attempts to reflect the cost of the loan more broadly by incorporating certain finance charges.

This is why you might see an advertisement showing:

4.875% rate

but

4.929% APR

or a larger difference depending on the financing structure.

Whenever a builder advertises a very low rate, I want buyers to look at:

Interest rate

APR

Discount points

Loan fees

Temporary vs. permanent buydown

Term

Down payment

Credit requirements

Required lender

Closing deadline

That’s how you get the real picture.


BUILDER LENDER VS. OUTSIDE LENDER

One of the most common questions I hear is:

“Do I have to use the builder’s lender?”

Often, no.

You may generally be able to use another lender.

But…

Some of the builder’s strongest incentives may only be available if you use its affiliated or preferred lender.

That’s exactly what we see with several current Southern Nevada promotions.

Lennar’s current promotion requires Lennar Mortgage. Richmond American ties its current financing promotion to HomeAmerican Mortgage. Pulte states that certain affiliated incentive rate offers require Pulte Mortgage.

So instead of automatically saying:

“I’ll use the builder’s lender.”

or

“I’ll definitely use my outside lender.”

Do this:

Compare both.

Ask for a written Loan Estimate where appropriate.

Compare:

Rate

APR

Points

Lender fees

Builder credits

Cash to close

Monthly payment

Mortgage insurance

Total incentive

Then decide.


DON’T GIVE UP $20,000 TO SAVE $2,000

Here’s a hypothetical example.

Builder lender offers:

$20,000 toward closing costs.

Outside lender offers an interest rate that’s slightly better but provides no builder credit.

At first glance, the outside lender’s rate might appear better.

But if the slightly lower rate only saves you $40 per month while you lose $20,000 in builder incentives…

you need to calculate how long it would take to recover that difference.

Now reverse it.

What if the builder lender is dramatically more expensive over the long term?

Then chasing the builder credit could also be a mistake.

This is why we run the numbers.


ASK ABOUT THE CASH PRICE

This question is especially important for buyers considering paying cash.

If the builder’s advertised incentive is tied to financing through its mortgage company, ask:

“What does the deal look like if I pay cash?”

Sometimes the answer may be:

A price reduction.

Different incentive.

No financing incentive.

A separate promotion.

Or nothing at all.

The structure varies.

Never assume.


THE FINE PRINT THAT MATTERS

When you see a builder promotion, look for these words:

“SELECT HOMES”

The incentive may not apply to every floorplan or homesite.

“QUALIFYING BUYERS”

Credit score, loan program, down payment or other underwriting criteria may apply.

“MUST CLOSE BY…”

This is extremely common.

The builder may require the home to close before a specific date.

“WITH AFFILIATED LENDER”

Some incentives require the builder’s financing company.

“LIMITED FUNDS”

The promotion could end before the advertised deadline.

“CANNOT BE COMBINED”

One promotion may prevent you from using another.

“UP TO”

“$30,000” does not mean every buyer automatically receives $30,000.

“AS LOW AS”

A rate advertised “as low as” may require particular qualifications, loan structures, points or homes.

These words matter.

A lot.


WHY INCENTIVES CHANGE SO OFTEN

This is why I don’t recommend building a home search around an old screenshot of an incentive.

Builder promotions may change:

Weekly.

Monthly.

At month-end.

At quarter-end.

During holiday promotions.

When interest rates change.

When certain homes sell.

When new inventory is released.

When a construction phase closes out.

One example happening right now is Lennar’s Las Vegas Labor Day promotion, which applies to qualifying contracts signed during a short August 31–September 7, 2026 window. Richmond American’s current Las Vegas promotion similarly has a September 1–15 contracting window.

That’s how quickly these offers can move.


SHOULD YOU WAIT FOR A BETTER INCENTIVE?

Maybe.

But don’t automatically assume:

“If I wait another month, the deal will improve.”

It might.

Or…

The home you want could sell.

The builder could reduce the incentive.

The financing promotion could disappear.

The base price could change.

Mortgage rates could change.

Your preferred homesite could be gone.

There’s no reliable way to predict the perfect moment.

Instead, I prefer to ask:

“Does the current home + financing + incentive make financial sense for you right now?”

If the answer is yes, that’s meaningful.


SHOULD I ASK FOR MORE?

Sometimes.

An advertised incentive is simply the builder’s public offer.

Depending on the home, builder and market conditions, there may or may not be room for additional consideration.

That could potentially involve things such as:

Additional closing-cost assistance.

Lot-premium adjustments.

Appliances.

Blinds.

Design selections.

Financing assistance.

Price adjustment.

Other concessions.

Nothing is guaranteed.

And builder policies vary enormously.

We’ll cover the role I can play in evaluating and navigating the builder transaction on the next dedicated page:

➡️ [ WHY USE A REALTOR FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION? ]


QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT ANY BUILDER INCENTIVE

Before choosing a promotion, ask:

What homes qualify?

What is the exact dollar value of the incentive?

How can the incentive be used?

Does it require the builder’s lender?

Can I use my own lender?

Is the advertised interest rate temporary or permanent?

What is the underlying note rate?

What is the APR?

Are discount points involved?

What credit score does the example assume?

What down payment does it assume?

Which loan programs qualify?

When must I sign?

When must I close?

Can the promotion be combined with other incentives?

What happens to unused incentive funds?

Is there a cash-purchase alternative?

Is the incentive attached to only certain homesites?

If we can answer those questions, the advertisement becomes much easier to understand.


BUILDER INCENTIVES FOR VA BUYERS

Southern Nevada has a large military and veteran community, and new construction can offer interesting opportunities for eligible VA buyers.

Depending on the builder and promotion, you may encounter:

Rate incentives.

Closing-cost assistance.

Service-member programs.

Temporary or permanent buydowns.

VA financing promotions.

However, VA loans have their own rules regarding allowable fees, seller contributions and qualification.

The most important thing is making sure that a promotion advertised for “all buyers” actually works correctly with your VA financing structure.


BUILDER INCENTIVES FOR FHA BUYERS

FHA financing may also be used with many new-construction purchases, depending on the home and buyer qualification.

Builder incentives can be especially meaningful for FHA buyers because closing-cost assistance may potentially reduce upfront cash requirements.

But seller contribution limits and loan requirements still apply.

Richmond American’s current Las Vegas financing promotion, for example, specifically publishes an FHA financing illustration alongside its conventional example.

Again:

The loan program matters.


BUILDER INCENTIVES FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS

You do not have to be a repeat buyer to purchase new construction.

Depending on your qualifications, first-time buyers may potentially combine:

New construction.

FHA or conventional financing.

Eligible assistance programs.

Builder financing incentives.

Closing-cost credits.

The details have to be structured correctly.

But for some first-time buyers, builder incentives can meaningfully reduce one of the biggest barriers to homeownership:

Cash needed at closing.


WHAT ABOUT DOWN-PAYMENT ASSISTANCE?

Some buyers may qualify for eligible Nevada or lender-specific down-payment-assistance programs.

Whether a DPA program can be combined with a builder incentive depends on:

The assistance program.

The loan.

The builder.

The lender.

Contribution limits.

Property eligibility.

I don’t recommend assuming two incentives can automatically be stacked.

We verify first.


CURRENT SOUTHERN NEVADA BUILDERS WORTH COMPARING

Depending on availability, buyer goals and community, Southern Nevada buyers may encounter incentives from builders including:

Lennar

D.R. Horton

Pulte Homes

Del Webb

Richmond American Homes

Taylor Morrison

Toll Brothers

Tri Pointe Homes

Beazer Homes

KB Home

Century Communities

Woodside Homes

StoryBook Homes

Touchstone Living

And additional local and national builders.

The available builder matters.

But the specific community and specific home often matter even more.


DON’T CHOOSE A HOUSE BECAUSE OF THE INCENTIVE

This might be the most important thing on this page.

A $40,000 incentive is not a good deal…

if you don’t actually want the house.

A 3.99% promotional rate isn’t a good deal…

if the home is in the wrong location.

Free upgrades aren’t valuable…

if the monthly payment stretches your budget.

The incentive should improve a good home purchase.

It should not convince you to make a bad one.

I want you to like:

The home.

The community.

The payment.

The location.

And the overall financial structure.

Then the incentive becomes the bonus.


MY GOOD ENERGY APPROACH

When we’re evaluating builder incentives, I don’t want the decision to feel rushed or confusing.

We’ll break it down.

HOME

Is this actually the right property?

PRICE

What is the true purchase price after lot premiums and options?

INCENTIVES

Exactly what is the builder giving you?

FINANCING

Temporary rate?

Permanent rate?

APR?

Points?

CASH

How much will you actually need at closing?

PAYMENT

What will the payment be now—and later?

VALUE

Which combination makes the most sense for your goals?

That’s what an informed new-construction decision should look like.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are builder incentives free money?

Not exactly.

They are promotional benefits offered as part of the transaction and may be subject to contractual, lending and legal restrictions.


Can I take the unused incentive as cash?

Usually don’t assume so.

Closing-cost assistance is generally limited to eligible actual costs and loan-program rules. Other credits may have specific permitted uses.


Can I combine multiple builder incentives?

Sometimes.

Some promotions can be combined.

Others explicitly cannot.

We verify the specific terms.


Are incentives better on completed homes?

They can be, but not always.

We’ll cover that topic in detail on the dedicated Quick Move-In Homes page.

➡️ [ QUICK MOVE-IN HOMES → ]


Should I always take the lowest advertised interest rate?

No.

Compare the entire loan.

Rate.

APR.

Fees.

Points.

Term.

Credits.

Cash required.

And whether the rate is temporary or permanent.


Does a builder have to give every buyer the same incentive?

Promotions can vary by home, contract date, financing structure and eligibility.

Always verify the promotion for your specific transaction.


THE BOTTOM LINE

Builder incentives can be one of the biggest financial advantages of purchasing new construction.

But they’re only valuable when you understand them.

Don’t chase the biggest number.

Compare the entire deal.

Understand the fine print.

Know what happens after the promotional period.

Calculate your true monthly payment.

And make sure the home itself still makes sense.

That’s how I want my clients approaching new construction.

Calmly.

Strategically.

With good information.

And, of course…

Good Energy.


WANT TO KNOW WHAT BUILDERS ARE OFFERING RIGHT NOW?

Builder incentives change constantly across Southern Nevada.

Tell me:

Your price range

Preferred area

Estimated down payment

Loan type, if known

Move-in timeframe

and I can help you narrow down builders and communities worth exploring.

TOMMY XAVIER NGUYEN

The Good Energy Realtor®

Nevada Real Estate Salesperson
NV Lic. #S.0204577

Good Energy Realty LLC

📞 725.224.1720

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