New Construction Contracts

Dated: December 9 2025

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 New construction contracts in 2025 tend to be lengthy and detailed because builders need to cover timelines, material shortages, rising material costs, and dozens of moving parts in today’s market. While these new home construction contracts are designed primarily to protect the builder’s business and reduce their risk, the sheer size (often 50–100+ pages), legal language, vague allowances, change order rules, and one-sided clauses can leave even savvy buyers feeling confused and unsure about what they’re actually agreeing to. Many people don’t realize until later that certain terms around upgrades, completion dates, deposits, and material substitutions heavily favor the builder, which is why reviewing a new build contract carefully (or with help) is so important. For a clear, straightforward breakdown of the most common new construction contract sections, red flags to watch for, and simple ways to negotiate fairer terms, watch this free 18-minute video that thousands of buyers have found incredibly helpful:

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Doug Tarter

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