Omaha Metro · New Construction
Katie Weinert, REALTOR® · Buyer's Agent
The builder has an agent.
Now you do too.
The sales rep in the model home works for the builder. I work for you — negotiating incentives, reviewing contracts, and walking every phase of your build. In most cases the builder pays my fee, so it costs you nothing.
- 46builders tracked
- 80communities
- 1,070+homes built by top builders in 2025
- $235Kstarting prices
Why a new-construction specialist
What the model-home rep won't tell you
Incentives are negotiable
Rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, free upgrades, lot premiums waived — I know what each builder has been giving and push for the best package.
Builder contracts favor builders
Escalation clauses, deposit terms, delay language and warranty limits. I read every line and flag what matters before you sign.
Design center budget control
Upgrades can add 10–20% to the price. I help you pick the ones that add resale value and skip the ones you can do later for less.
Inspections at every phase
New doesn't mean perfect. I coordinate pre-drywall and final inspections, plus an 11-month warranty walk-through.
Every builder, one advocate
I'm not tied to any builder, so I can compare 46 builders and 80 communities side by side for you.
Usually $0 to you
Builders budget for buyer-agent compensation. When they pay it, my representation is free to you.
Quick move-in
Homes you can move into soon
273 finished or nearly finished homes are listed for Katie's clients, with prices, incentives and ready dates. Request access or sign in.
What I do for you
Everything Katie handles, start to finish
Registered with the builder before your first visit
Your representation is locked in from the start, so you never lose it by walking into a model home alone.
Incentives and rate buydowns negotiated for you
Closing-cost credits, design-center allowances, lot-premium discounts, and permanent or temporary rate buydowns, all checked against what each builder is actually offering right now.
The real price, compared across builders
What's standard and what's an upgrade, the true price per square foot, and what similar new homes nearby have recently sold for.
Help choosing a lot
Which way it faces, slope and drainage, whether it backs onto a busy road, future commercial buildings or power lines, walkout basement options, and how the lot affects resale.
Builder contract reviewed line by line
Deposits and when you can get them back, price-increase clauses, completion-date and delay terms, appraisal gaps, and what the warranty actually covers.
Design center budget set before you walk in
Which upgrades to do now because they're hard to add later (structural, electrical, plumbing), and which to skip and add later for less.
Property taxes and HOA fees spelled out
The SID and full tax rate for your lot, the jump in the first year once the house is taxed (not just the lot), and the HOA dues and what they cover.
Lender options compared
The builder's preferred-lender incentive against outside rate quotes, so you see the true total cost.
Construction progress tracked
Regular updates and site visits at key stages, with Katie following up with the builder on any schedule changes.
Independent inspections at every stage
Pre-drywall, a final walkthrough with a written punch list, and the 11-month warranty inspection before coverage ends.
Closing and beyond
Punch-list follow-up, coordinating the closing, and help with warranty claims after you move in.
Builders
Who's building in Omaha
Charleston Homes
Local builderFrom $370K
166 homes built in 2025 · 9 communities · 11 plans
Bennington · Elkhorn · Gretna · Papillion
View builder →D.R. Horton
National builderFrom $300K
453 homes built in 2025 · 11 communities · 13 plans
Bellevue · Bennington · Elkhorn · Gretna · Omaha · Papillion
View builder →Hildy Homes
Local builder VillasFrom $400K
104 homes built in 2025 · 2 communities · 17 plans
Bennington · Elkhorn · Gretna · Omaha · Papillion
View builder →The Home Company
Local builder$275K – $500K
186 homes built in 2025 · 16 communities · 14 plans
Ashland · Bellevue · Bennington · Elkhorn · Fremont · Gretna · Omaha · Papillion
View builder →Pine Crest Homes
Local builder VillasFrom $400K
4 communities · 13 plans
Gretna · Omaha · Papillion
View builder →Regency Homes (Pacesetter Homes)
Local builder$450K – $650K
44 homes built in 2025 · 17 communities · 26 plans
Bellevue · Bennington · Elkhorn · Gretna · Papillion
View builder →How it works
From first tour to keys in hand
- 1
Strategy call
Budget, timeline, must-haves and school districts. Get pre-approved by a lender you choose.
- 2
Tour with me
I register you with each builder and attend model visits so representation is locked in.
- 3
Negotiate & sign
Lot, plan, incentives and contract terms negotiated. Contract reviewed line by line.
- 4
Design & build
Design-center guidance, construction updates and phase inspections.
- 5
Close & beyond
Final walk-through punch list, closing, and an 11-month warranty walk.
Before you visit a model home, call me.
Many builders require your agent to be with you on your first visit, or they won't recognize the representation. A two-minute call keeps your options open.
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