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Hearts to Homes
Plymouth, Michigan
What the builder's agent won't tell you
and why having your own advocate changes everything.
Most buyers walk into a model home excited, unrepresented, and unaware of the costly mistakes waiting to happen. This free guide gives you the insider knowledge to negotiate confidently, protect your investment, and close with clarity.
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What You Need to Know
Beliefs that are costing buyers thousands, and how to protect yourself from day one.
The on-site sales agent represents the builder, not you. Their job is to protect the builder's profit. You deserve someone in your corner whose only loyalty is to you and your family.
Even brand-new homes have defects. From grading issues to HVAC shortcuts, independent inspections routinely uncover problems that builders are far less likely to fix once you've closed without representation.
The builder pays your advocate's commission, not you. Choosing not to be represented doesn't save you a dollar. It only means the builder keeps that money while you sign a complex legal contract alone.
Builder contracts are written entirely in the builder's favor. Closing cost contributions, upgrade credits, timeline protections, and contingency clauses are all negotiable, if you know how to ask.
Once you walk into that model home unrepresented, many builders consider you "their" customer and will resist allowing an agent to represent you. You need an advocate before your first visit, not after.
The Real Picture
"New construction is one of the most exciting, and most misunderstood, purchases you'll ever make. The right guidance means the difference between a dream home and a very expensive lesson."
The new construction process looks simple from the outside. You pick a floor plan, choose your finishes, and wait for the keys. But beneath that polished model home experience is a layered legal and financial negotiation that most buyers enter completely unprepared for.
The Hearts to Homes Team has been guiding buyers through new construction in Plymouth and Metro Detroit for 7+ years, and serving this community for 28. We know where the traps are, and exactly how to help you avoid them.
Your Advocate
Hearts to Homes Team · Plymouth, MI
Hearts to Homes was built on a simple belief: every family deserves to make one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives with complete confidence, not confusion. What started as a passion for connecting people with places has grown into a real estate practice rooted in 28 years of serving this community, built on honesty, expertise, and genuine care for the people we serve.
New construction is a specialty we've developed deliberately. The process is genuinely different from a traditional resale transaction: the timeline, the contracts, the financing, the inspections. We've spent years learning every nuance so our clients never have to learn the hard way.
When you work with the Hearts to Homes Team, you're not just getting a licensed agent. You're getting advocates who will sit across the table from a builder's sales team and fight, respectfully and effectively, for everything you deserve.
Client Stories
My husband and I are expecting our first baby, so we knew we were ready to start the search for our forever home. Being first-time home buyers, we had no idea what to expect. Derica encouraged us to get a thorough inspection and radon testing. We found high levels in our basement and now have a system installed so our home is safe. She is extremely knowledgeable, kind, and cares about her clients on a completely different level.
We were first-time home buyers and had the most superb experience we could have hoped for. Derica and every person on her team exceeded our expectations. They made sure we understood everything step by step and communicated with us all the way. Her response time was typically within 5 to 10 minutes. I recommend Derica to any and everyone; she will not disappoint.
My wife and I had the best experience with Derica Wade and Hearts to Homes. She was there for us for over a year until we found the one, then worked very hard to help us get our offer accepted. Her listing and staging techniques got our old house sold in one weekend. She will have your back and always has her clients' best interest at heart. We gained a friend for life.
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Derica Wade · Associate Broker · Real Estate One · Plymouth, MI · No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.