There is a big myth that buying directly through the builder’s agent will get you a better deal.  The fact is the builder’s agent has a duty to fight for the best deal for their client, the builder, not you.  Having an agent in your corner is paramount to ensure you get the best possible price and terms on your end of the deal.

“It is foolish for a home buyer to enter into a new construction contract without an experienced real estate agent. The advantages are many; aside from the obvious ones. The fact that having buyer agent representation is often FREE cannot be repeated often enough. So too, should the misconception that not using a buyer’s agent will save money be constantly repeated - that simply doesn't happen. Remember that that site agent represents the builder/developer.”

Read the entire article here… http://hankmiller.realtytimes.com/advicefromagents1/item/26865-7-key-reasons-to-always-have-a-buyer-s-agent-for-a-new-home

Pierce County Statistics:

Homes for sale in Spanaway: Average Price Per Square Foot $104. Down 3% compared to last month.

Homes for sale in Tacoma: Average Price Per Square Foot $113.  Up 1.4% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Lakewood: Average Price Per Square Foot $120.  Down 5% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Fife: Average Price Per Square Foot $117.  Down 4.9% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Milton: Average Price Per Square Foot $131.  Up 17% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Edgewood: Average Price Per Square Foot $137.  Down 0.8% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in University Place: Average Price Per Square Foot $135.  Down 17.7% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Fircrest: Average Price Per Square Foot $109.  Up 19.1% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Dupont: Average Price Per Square Foot $126.  Down 13.9% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Puyallup: Average Price Per Square Foot $121.  Down 1.2% compared to the last month.