Right from the beginning Builder Partner was developed to make the community with the highest level of Real Estate services for the lowest cost possible. Our Texas Best new home buyer discounts, from the beginning was based upon the now standard 3-4-5 step commission program offered to buyer agents from select new home builders. For buyers you get help with negotiations then receive half or more of our Agent Commission paid to you personally at Closing depending upon the services you consumed! To get our cash rebate you don’t have to use a certain Lender or be the first of “10″ clients in any given month or feel compelled to act by a certain time.

If you need to SELL your existing home first then Builder Partner shifts their Texas Best Buyer Cash Rebate towards listing fee reductions allowing you to sell your home through Builder Partner at a huge discount! Builder Partner’s “SellBuy Flexible Fee commission structure is designed to save you between 50% – 100% of the listing commission normally paid to sell your home through the MLS. And if you are on Builder Partner’s approved New Home Builder Move up program Builder Partner will guarantee up front to sell your home for FREE by waiving the ENTIRE 6%.

In nearly all cases Builder Partner’s Listing Discounts for our home sellers actually represents a higher total client savings when compared to our standard Cash Rebate, making Builder Partner even more valuable if you have a home to sell. Please note that Builder Partner’s listing discounts for home sellers are always in lieu of any advertised buyer cash rebate. Cash Rebates apply to BUYERS only. So whether you need to sell first or are a buyer with no house to sell, Builder Partner will save you money and guarantee your savings in writing!

First you must be a Client of Builder Partner to receive a Buyer Cash Rebate and if you are buying a NEW home you must inform the builder’s sales rep that you are being represented by Builder Partner and once you are contracted Builder Partner must be listed as your buyer agent. Advertised rebates and actual rebates may be different depending on the extent and type of services provided to you. Reading about our services and Rebate offers online does not entitle you to a new home cash rebate from your new home builder if you are not an Builder Partner Client. Furthermore builders are not permitted by law to “kick back” cash to new home buyers. Please contact Builder Partner so we may review your specific needs and how our Realtor® services can help you save. If you decide to use our services we will email you a buyer agreement guaranteeing your rebate and our services. The best way to get started is by Registering with us.

In exchange for these generous cash rebates we simply ask that our clients be prepared to do some of the initial legwork themselves by previewing potential neighborhoods and homes by driving to these locations for an outside look. Since the internet has made it easy for the public to search for a home from the comfort of their home computer, the Realtor is no longer needed in this primary phase of the home search. Many times homes and neighborhoods can be eliminated or added to the short list based upon the initial impression obtained by driving by. The time savings this provides us at Builder Partner enables us to provide the Builder Partner cash rebates that we do.

When you add up the savings you get from Builder Partner virtual real estate website, it is pretty impressive! When we say “No One Beats Our Rebates!” or Services, we mean it!

Sure in some cases that may seem to work, but how do you know you’re actually getting 3% off? How do you know what the real ‘Market Value’ should be on the house you want to buy? Focusing on the 3% Realtor® Commission could wind up costing you thousands of dollars more, and without representation financial mistakes are often made. These are mistakes you won’t know about until you try and sell.

A market savvy Realtor®on the other hand could negotiate a 5% to 15% price reduction on the same house based upon factors you may not be aware of, or suggest other home choice possibilities that represent savings that are more in line with your expectations. Overpaying for your house in the North Texas Real Estate Market or overlooking floor-plan configuration and energy considerations could be a sure way of LOSING MONEY when it comes time to SELL.

The overwhelming majority of New Home Builders work with Realtors®or licensed Real Estate Agents and pay the standard marketing or sales commission of 3%. In rare circumstances some small builders may not work with Realtors® and some builders require that the Real Estate Agent escort their client on their 1st visit.

The Rebate works when the persons seeking to purchase a new home or pre-owned home is prepared to do some foot work for themselves AND the Buyer’s Agent is paid the standard 3% Commission by the Seller or Builder. The advanced online search tools found on McKinney Home Rebate will allow you to gather necessary information concerning both New and Pre-owned Real Estate. These state of the art public search tools, Google Street View and Microsoft Virtual Earth viewing tools will greatly help you to quickly identify the homes you want from homes you don’t want. This time savings is passed on to you in the form of a cash rebate savings.

Well you can under our Limited Service Full Representation client program. Generally speaking our responsibilities, work and time requirements increase when we represent you in a purchase of an existing home and that is why we must limit the Cash Rebate to 1% of our 3% Commission. We are required to write the contract offer, enter negotiations, make counter offers, write addendums, amendments, and protect your financial position and interests in a time responsible manner. That means faxing these documents to all affected parties for signatures, insure timely performances of inspections, re-inspections and be available to allow inspectors into your new home as well as appraisers so as to give you all the time needed to evaluate findings BEFORE your earnest money is at jeopardy. As your agent I am often a ‘go to” for your Lender, Insurance Agent and Title Company when they need urgent information to keep your Closing date on schedule. Essentially we keep you on Builder Partner for your expected closing date while protecting your financial interests during the transaction process.

I think you will agree that helping you through a problem free purchase of an existing home is a job that needs to be done right and that is why it is necessary for me to limit cash rebates to 1% based upon a 3% Buyer Commission. If the Commission is less than 3% then the rebate would be eliminated at and below 2%. In certain circumstances Builder Partner can Rebate up to 1.5%. Please click here to see Full Representation – Limited Service Rebates.

The Rebate can be paid in cash via check or as a Closing Cost Credit to reduce money, other than downpayment money you need to bring to Closing to settle your home purchase.

If you choose a cash settlement please beware that there may be tax consequences associated with your rebate. If you need tax advice please consult with your tax professional.

With regards to Cash Rebates for buyers, Builder Partner NEVER DISCOUNTS its business expenses BEFORE we determine your cash rebate amount. This means 1.5% means 1.5%, 2% means 2%, etc. We also guarantee your rebate in writing and are an “A” rated member of the Dallas Better Business Bureau so you know we stand behind our services and commitment to you! Visit the BBB link below at the bottom of this page to view our company report. Unlike others, Builder Partner’s BBB Logo is interactive with the local BBB so you can be assured we are who we say we are.

*Please note, if in doubt concerning these matters please seek legal and or Expert Tax Advice

Full Service Buyer Clients get HALF of our buyer agent commission on New Homes and 1% on existing homes listed in MLS based upon a 3% buyer agent commission. If a HIGHER Buyer’s agent commission is offered, then you will receive HALF of this Higher Amount. Your rebate amount can also INCREASE further depending upon the amount of services you require from us. Rebates are based upon the Commission Sales Price of the home you buy. Builder Partner Clients through Builder Partner’s preferred lender also receive competitive market interest rates plus Lender Paid Closing Costs up to 1% of your loan amount for both new or existing homes and Builder Partner can help you find the lowest homeowners insurance rates in the DFW area.

Typical Rebates start at $1500 and go over $20,000 depending on the sales price of the home you buy. Keep in mind that our CASH BACK REBATES are in ADDITION to all seller/builder concessions or price reductions.

We have all heard of “Penny-Wise, Pound Foolish” and many home buyers actually employ this thinking only to discover after it is too late that they made several rather serious mistakes. If you can’t get past the idea that a Realtor® can save you money on your New Home purchase and help you NOT make costly mistakes and that the commission being paid by the Home Builder is actually to a large degree a protection for you the home buyer then I truly wish you all the best.

From my own experience I have found that it is not uncommon for a buyer to pay up to $10K, $20K or more than what the builder would have negotiated for. Builders want profits and they will surely work with you, but in the end they ultimately represent the builder’s financial interests before yours. Realtors on the other hand want to get the best deal for their clients. Smart Realtors know the market and provide advice that can save you a bundle.

Your Realtor’s® commission does 2 IMPORTANT THINGS for you:

Pays for and provides YOU with Buyer Representation from an experienced professional that represents you and your financial interests and that means doing some ground work to determine the proper offer.

Gives the Builder a financially effective means to MARKET their New Homes to the Public. Paying a Realtor® is a lot cheaper that other forms of advertising which do not guarantee sales.

Buyers who do not have a home to sell are eligible to receive a Cash Rebate. If you have a home to sell and Builder Partner is listing your home on a reduced fee (FlexFee) Sell-Buy listing program then in exchange for the listing discount Builder Partner would retain their entire buyer agent commission. Each contract is different and dependent upon the actual buyer commission paid to Builder Partner there may be individual circumstances that allow a listing discount plus a small cash rebate. Please contact Builder Partner for specific conditions that may apply for you.

If the Rebate is used to offset Closing Costs or the money you need to bring to the closing table, then the rebate money is available to you at closing to reduce the amount of your obligation. If you elect to receive a cash payment you will receive your check in 1 to 5 business days after your closing. If you bring a cancelled personal check to the Title Company, they can often wire the cash to your bank account as soon as your Loan “Funds.”

You may use the cash for any legal purpose. To buy Window Blinds, New Appliances or for any number of items a typical home buyer may need. You can even take a vacation if you like!

YES! Just as long as you follow our simple guidelines we will be happy to represent you. Builder Partner is licensed throughout the State of Texas.

NEW HOMES- You can receive Builder Partner’s Cash Rebates of 66% of the Commission paid by the New Home Builder up to 3%. A 3% Cash Rebate based upon the purchase of a $250,000 home means getting a check for $7,500! This Builder Partner Rebate is in addition to all Builder discounts and concessions being offered plus dollars you can save in the negotiation process!

Limited Service Rebates ONLY apply when you do not have an existing home to sell first. If you have a home to sell please refer to Builder Partner’s Builder Move up program. Limited Service rebates will not apply after Builder Partner begins working with you one on one in the field showing under our full service program guidelines.

Limited Realtor Services means we send you listing information, consult with you about various Builders, answer questions you may have and provide advice as needed and you do the legwork. We can help you negotiate price with the Builder once you have narrowed your selection down, help you obtain financing, find the lowest cost home owners insurance and advise you throughout the buying – inspection process. To receive your Builder Partner Rebate you must be a client of Builder Partner and you must INFORM the builder that you are being represented by Builder Partner at your 1st visit. If the Builder requires your Realtor to be present call us and we will make arrangements to meet with you and the Builder. Please contact us, ahead of visiting New Home Builders, for our Broker License and Tax ID information that you will need to have to properly register us with the Home Builders you visit.

EXISTING HOMES - Builder Partner will rebate up to 1.5% (Half of our Commission) on any MLS listed existing home priced $150K or more should you contract and buy any of the first 10 homes shown to you by us over the course of 3 showing appointments on 3 different days.

Limited Service Cash Rebate amounts will be LOWER if the sales commission being offered is below 3% for existing homes and likewise LOWER for new homes should their advertised rebate amonts be lowered before you sign a purchase contract.