New Construction Home Buyer Guide for Realtors, US Edition, 24 Page Editable Canva Template

A 24-page, magazine-style New Construction Home Buyer Guide written for US real estate agents. Designed for the luxury new-build market and ready to brand in minutes.

Buyers who walk into a model home alone often leave without an agent. This guide gives them a reason to bring you: it explains how buying from a builder really works, from the first model-home visit and the builder contract to earnest money, design center upgrades, inspections, the final walkthrough and the builder warranty.

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WHAT'S INSIDE (24 pages, US Letter 8.5 x 11 in)

1. Cover

2. Welcome & agent introduction

3. Part One: Before You Sign

4. Why buy new construction: advantages & trade-offs

5. How it works: 10 steps from model home to keys

6. Key terms (builder contract, earnest money, contingency, lot premium, pre-drywall inspection, HOA)

7. Researching the builder: model-home checklist

8. Questions worth asking before you sign

9. Part Two: Contracts & Financing

10. Earnest money & deposits: editable table

11. The builder contract: contingencies and state rules

12. Financing a new home: loan options, PMI, rate locks, builder lender incentives

13. Taxes & HOA costs: property taxes on a new home, MUD/PID/CDD, transfer taxes

14. Closing costs checklist with estimate box

15. Deposit & key dates planner

16. Part Three: Construction to Keys

17. Bring your own agent: register on day one

18. Delays & what can change

19. Design center selections & upgrades

20. Inspections & final walkthrough checklist

21. Builder warranty: typical 1-2-10 coverage

22. Notes pages for communities visited

23. Next steps & your contact page

24. Back cover with disclaimer

DESIGNED TO IMPRESS

Full-bleed photography, editorial serif typography and generous white space. Three section dividers and a photo on nearly every page. This is a guide clients keep.

WRITTEN FOR THE US

US terms and spelling throughout: earnest money, contingencies, Loan Estimate, title and escrow, HOA, PMI, FHA, VA and USDA. Every figure that varies by state is marked with * so you can confirm it for your market.

FULLY EDITABLE IN CANVA (FREE ACCOUNT WORKS)

- Replace every [bracket] with your name, brokerage, city, phone, email and website

- Add your headshot and logo

- Swap any photo with your own communities or Canva's library

- Change colors and fonts to match your brand

- Edit any wording, table or checklist

- Download as PDF, print, or share a link with clients

HOW IT WORKS

1. Purchase and download the PDF

2. Open the Canva template link inside the PDF

3. The template copies to your Canva account. Customize, export, done

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

- 1 PDF file with your Canva template link and quick-start instructions

- Instant download after purchase (no physical product shipped)

PLEASE NOTE

- You need a free Canva account (canva.com). No Canva Pro required.

- Photos in the template and listing images are AI-generated illustrations.

- This is a digital product. No refunds on digital downloads, but if anything doesn't work, message me and I will fix it.

- Colors may vary slightly between screens and printers.

- For use by the purchasing agent or team. The template may not be resold, shared or redistributed.

- This guide is general information for marketing use and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Please verify figures marked * for your state.

Questions? Send a message. Happy to help.