Generally speaking, home builders protect realtor commissions for the sake of encouraging cooperation with Realtors; these professionals are a key part of providing exposure to theses builders’ new homes. Hence, a buyer would not save in this area.

However, if a builder agreed to give a special discount because a home buyer opted not to be represented, one must ask an important question: Is the builder trying to save the buyer money or himself? Would a good buyer’s agent expose something adverse that an unsuspecting buyer would simply be unaware of?

The pros of using a true buyer’s agent for a new home purchase are innumerable; notice that I said true buyer’s agent. I am a speaking about someone who is versed on new home and new construction matters. While I agree that you don’t need an incompetent agent to buy a new home, I would, however, disagree that you don’t need a qualified buyer’s agent to maximize one’s purchase.

One can research the home buying process to a great extent and still miss many beneficial opportunities to save; only experience can extrapolate these opportunities on behalf of the buyer.