Your Local New Construction Resource
Find the Right Home, Community, and Building Experience
Buying a newly built home gives you opportunities that may not be available with an existing property. Depending on the home and stage of construction, you may be able to select finishes, personalize a floor plan, enjoy newer energy-efficient features, and move into a home designed for the way you live today.
Julie Picknell brings local market knowledge and new construction experience to every step of the process. From comparing communities and builders to reviewing contracts, tracking important deadlines, and preparing for closing, Julie helps protect your interests while keeping the experience organized.
Featured New Construction Communities
Explore Three Distinctive Places to Call Home
Discover new construction opportunities offering modern designs, desirable locations, and lifestyles ranging from low-maintenance condominium living to detached luxury homes.
Pittsfield Township
Gallery Pointe
Discover charming ranch-style condominium homes in a convenient location near Ann Arbor. Gallery Pointe offers customizable designs, attached garages, inviting exteriors, and a low-maintenance lifestyle.
Scio Township
Gallery of Scio
Explore detached luxury condominiums near Downtown Ann Arbor and the University of Michigan Saginaw Forest. This community combines contemporary architecture, green space, and convenient access to city amenities.
Saline
Arbor Lane
Enjoy modern new homes in a private, tree-lined setting near Downtown Saline. Arbor Lane offers contemporary interiors, nearby parks, local shopping, dining, and convenient access to neighborhood schools.
Representation Matters
Why Bring Your Own Agent to a New Construction Community?
The sales representative at a model home works for the builder. Julie works for you.
Having your own real estate professional means someone is focused on your goals, questions, contract terms, timeline, and long-term investment.
Compare Your Options
Evaluate communities, builders, locations, floor plans, available homes, and future phases.
Understand the Costs
Review pricing, upgrades, incentives, homesite premiums, association fees, and expenses beyond the advertised base price.
Protect the Process
Stay organized through contracts, inspections, construction milestones, walkthroughs, financing, and closing.
Think Long Term
Consider neighborhood plans, finishes, future marketability, location, and potential resale value.
It is best to involve Julie before your first model-home visit or builder registration so she can help establish representation from the beginning.
Explore Available Homes
New Construction Homes Near Ann Arbor
Browse current new construction homes throughout Ann Arbor, Saline, Scio Township, Pittsfield Township, and surrounding Southeast Michigan communities.
Your Path to a New Home
How the New Construction
Buying Process Works
The details vary depending on the builder and stage of construction, but most purchases follow these essential steps.
01
Define Your Priorities
Clarify your preferred location, price range, home style, timeline, and must-have features.
02
Compare Communities
Tour available homes and homesites while comparing builders, floor plans, amenities, costs, and neighborhood locations.
03
Review the Details
Evaluate the contract, construction schedule, included features, upgrades, allowances, deposits, financing, and inspection options.
04
Prepare for Closing
Complete inspections and walkthroughs, address outstanding items, finalize financing, and prepare to receive the keys.
Buying a Newly Built Home
New Construction FAQs
1. Do I need my own real estate agent when buying from a builder?
You are not required to have your own agent, but independent representation can be valuable. The builder’s sales representative works for the builder, while Julie focuses on your questions, goals, contract terms, timeline, inspections, and closing.
2. When should I contact Julie about a new construction home?
It is best to contact Julie before visiting a model home, registering on a builder’s website, or joining an interest list. Some builders have specific rules for recognizing a buyer’s agent, so involving Julie early can help establish representation properly.
3. Does the advertised base price include everything shown in the model home?
Not always. Model homes often include premium finishes, structural changes, decorator features, landscaping, and upgrades that are not part of the standard base price. Julie can help you compare the advertised price with the actual cost of the features you want.
4. Can I negotiate the price of a new construction home?
It depends on the builder, development stage, available inventory, and current demand. Even when the base price is firm, there may be opportunities involving upgrades, financing incentives, closing costs, completion dates, or quick-move-in home terms.
5. What additional costs should I ask about?
Ask about homesite premiums, structural upgrades, design selections, association fees, landscaping, appliances, window treatments, utility connections, closing costs, and other expenses that may not be included in the advertised price.
6. What is the difference between a to-be-built home and a quick-move-in home?
A to-be-built home generally allows you to begin earlier in the construction process and may provide more opportunities for personalization. A quick-move-in or inventory home is already under construction or completed, which may offer a shorter and more predictable move-in timeline.
7. Should I have a newly built home independently inspected?
Independent inspections can help identify concerns during construction, before the final walkthrough, or before the builder warranty expires. Builder policies vary, so inspection rights and timing should be reviewed before signing the contract.
8. How long does it take to build a new home?
Construction timelines vary based on the builder, floor plan, permit process, materials, labor availability, weather, and stage of development. The builder should provide an estimated timeline, but buyers should also be prepared for possible delays.
9. What should I review before signing a builder contract?
Review the purchase price, included features, upgrades, deposits, financing conditions, completion timeline, inspection rights, warranty coverage, change-order rules, delay provisions, and what happens if your current home does not sell on time.
10. Which new construction communities does The Picknell Team feature?
The Picknell Team currently features Gallery Pointe in Pittsfield Township, Gallery of Scio in Scio Township, and Arbor Lane in Saline. Availability, construction phases, pricing, and home designs may change, so contact Julie for the most current information.
Start Your New Construction Search
Let Julie Help You
Build Your Next Chapter
Whether you are comparing communities, considering a quick-move-in home, or preparing to build from the ground up, Julie Picknell can help you understand your options and move forward with confidence.