New construction — a real specialty here
The builder’s agent works for the builder. On a new-home purchase, have someone on your side.
Itzel tracks active new-home communities across six Inland Empire cities, so you can compare real options — lot premiums, upgrade pricing, phase timing — with someone representing you.
Before you sign anything with a builder. Over 30 active new-home communities tracked across six Inland Empire cities.
Before your first model-home visit: the builder’s model-home staff represent the builder’s interests, not yours. Registering with your own agent before your first visit, reviewing the builder’s contract, and getting an independent inspection are the three things that protect you in a new-construction purchase.
How New Construction Works in the Inland Empire
New construction is a meaningful share of the Inland Empire market, concentrated in the master-planned areas of Menifee, Moreno Valley, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, and Temecula. Buying from a builder is a different process from buying a resale home: pricing moves in phases as a community sells out, lots carry premiums for size or position, the design center prices upgrades separately, and California requires solar on most new homes — sometimes quoted outside the advertised base price. Many of these communities also carry a community facilities district (CFD / Mello-Roos) assessment on top of property tax, which varies by community and should be confirmed per parcel.
New Construction FAQ
Does it cost more to use my own agent when buying new construction?
It depends on the builder and the community. Some builders pay the buyer’s agent; others, such as Lennar, say they don’t pay cooperating broker commissions in every community. Most also require your agent to be registered at your first visit or first contact. Ask your agent to confirm in writing how it works for the specific community before your first visit.
Can I negotiate the price on a new-construction home?
Sometimes – it depends on the builder, the specific home, and current inventory. Ask your agent to compare the incentive package against a straight price negotiation rather than assuming one is always better.
What does “Final Opportunity” mean?
The builder is selling its last home(s) in that specific community – it does not mean a discount is being offered, only that inventory is limited.
Are these prices final?
No – every price shown is a builder-published starting price at verification and is subject to change; confirm current pricing before writing an offer.
Pricing, availability, and incentives shown throughout this New Construction section are sourced directly from each builder’s own website and were last verified September 24, 2026 – new-home pricing and availability change frequently and are not guaranteed. Contact the builder directly or Itzel Gonzalez for current information before making a decision. Builder sales representatives at the model-home office represent the builder, not the buyer – Itzel recommends registering with your own agent before your first visit. HOA, Mello-Roos/CFD, and property-tax figures are not stated here unless explicitly confirmed by the builder or public record; where blank, they have not yet been verified, not confirmed absent. Itzel Gonzalez, CalDRE #01831564. Jason Mitchell Real Estate California, Inc., CalDRE #01527423.