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From browsing to a plan
Your next three steps.
Share your priorities.
We’ll discuss location, budget, timing, and the features you want in your next home.
Build your shortlist.
Review communities and available homes, ask about current offers, and compare the full costs.
Tour with a strategy.
Confirm the builder’s registration process and representation arrangements before your first visit.
New construction questions
Know more before
you walk through the model.
Why should I contact Garland before visiting a builder?
Builder policies about agent registration and first visits vary. Contact me before visiting a model home or registering online so we can confirm the process and discuss how you want to be represented.
Can I have my own agent when buying new construction?
You can discuss buyer representation for your purchase. The builder’s sales representative works for the builder. We’ll review the community’s policies, the services I would provide, and the terms of our representation agreement before proceeding.
Does using an agent cost me anything?
Compensation is negotiable and depends on your agreement and any builder contribution. It is not automatically paid by the builder or included at no cost to you. We’ll discuss the arrangement and put the terms in writing in advance.
Are builder incentives always the best deal?
An incentive should be evaluated with the total purchase price and financing costs. Some offers require a preferred lender, a particular home, or a closing deadline. Compare the written terms, loan estimates, and alternatives with your lender.
Should I get an inspection on a newly built home?
A new home can still have issues to address. Discuss independent inspection options, access, and timing with Garland and a qualified inspector, and confirm what the builder’s contract permits.
Can I find a home without waiting for it to be built?
Some communities offer completed or near-complete quick move-in homes. Availability and delivery dates vary. Tell me your timeline so we can compare those options with homes still under construction.
Which areas can I search here?
Use the county links above for Prince George’s County, Montgomery County, and Charles County in Maryland, plus Fairfax County in Virginia. You can also explore other areas through my full ShowingNew search site.
Before the model home. Before the paperwork.
Let’s plan your
new-home search.
Start with a conversation about your goals. I’ll help you turn the possibilities into a focused next step.
Experienced guidance. A welcoming approach.
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A fresh start. An informed decision.
New construction.
Your next chapter.
Find a new home that fits your life—and have an experienced advocate beside you. Explore communities, compare builder incentives, and plan your purchase with Garland Dabney.
Already have a community in mind? Book a consultation before your first builder visit.
Before you visit a model home, contact Garland.Builder registration and agent-accompaniment requirements vary. Let’s confirm the community’s process before you visit, register online, or sign anything.
Plan My First VisitStart with your location
Explore new communities
by county.
Search current community listings on Garland’s new-home search site. Availability, pricing, and builder offers may change.
Featured communities
Six places to
begin your search.
Browse the details, then connect with Garland to compare the homes, total costs, and next steps that matter to you.
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Overlook at Westmore
Explore garage townhomes in a tree-lined setting, with community amenities and access to nearby shopping and dining. The linked listing is titled Westmore Townhomes.
Bowie, Maryland
Mill Branch Crossing
Discover garage townhomes with flexible layouts and convenient access to Bowie’s shopping, dining, and commuter routes.
Brandywine, Maryland
The Woodlands
Explore modern townhomes with open layouts, outdoor living space, and neighborhood parks and trails in Brandywine.
Waldorf, Maryland
Sunstone Preserve
Explore new single-family homes by Stanley Martin Homes, with neighborhood parks and spaces for outdoor recreation in Waldorf.
Alexandria, Virginia
Cameron at Eisenhower Pointe
Discover new townhomes by Tri Pointe Homes near Van Dorn Metro, with convenient access to Old Town Alexandria.
Bowie, Maryland
South Lake
Explore single-family homes by DRB Homes in an amenity-rich Bowie community with a clubhouse, pool, lake, and trails.
Community information and photography from Garland’s ShowingNew search site; communities by Stanley Martin Homes, Tri Pointe Homes, and DRB Homes. Photos may show model homes, renderings, or optional features. Confirm current availability, included features, pricing, and incentives with Garland and the builder.
Why consider a new home?
Built for the way
you want to live.
Modern layouts.
Explore open living spaces, flexible rooms, and designs that reflect how you work, gather, and relax. Options vary by home and community.
Less to replace upfront.
New appliances and building systems may reduce near-term replacement needs. Review warranties, maintenance requirements, and inspection options carefully.
Make it feel like yours.
Depending on construction stage, you may be able to choose finishes, features, or a homesite. Quick move-in homes may offer a shorter timeline and fewer selections.
Look beyond the advertised offer
Builder incentives.
A clearer comparison.
A compelling incentive is a starting point for a conversation. I’ll help you compare the full purchase—not just the headline promotion.
Offers worth asking about
- Closing-cost contributions.
- Temporary or permanent mortgage rate buydowns.
- Design-center credits or included upgrades.
- Price adjustments on select quick move-in homes.
We’ll consider the base price, lot premium, upgrades, financing terms, deposits, HOA costs, and expected completion date together.
Examples only; no specific incentive is promised. Offers may apply only to certain homes, deadlines, lenders, or settlement providers. Eligibility and loan-program limits vary. Compare the complete written terms and available financing options with your lender.
Your home. Your representation.
The builder has a sales team.
Bring your own advocate.
The on-site sales team works for the builder. Having your own buyer’s agent gives you a dedicated professional focused on your priorities throughout the process.
Talk with Garland before your first visit ↗How I can help
- Compare builders, communities, layouts, and homesites.
- Evaluate incentives and the overall value of an offer.
- Explain the purchase process and help identify questions about builder documents and deadlines.
- Coordinate communication, milestone visits, and independent inspection arrangements where permitted.
- Help you prepare for the walkthrough and settlement.
We’ll discuss representation, services, and compensation in advance and document the agreement as required. Builder cooperation and compensation policies vary; buyer representation is not automatically free. Legal and financing questions should be reviewed with the appropriate licensed professional.
Let’s narrow the search
Get a shortlist built around you.
Tell me where you want to live, your budget, and your timing. I’ll follow up to discuss communities, available homes, and the questions to ask before visiting a builder.