Builder contracts, decoded
Builder paperwork is written to protect the builder. We walk you through every clause so you know exactly what you're signing.
Brokered by LPT Realty · South Carolina
Your Trusted New Construction & Investment Property Experts in South Carolina
Helping buyers, investors, and families find the right opportunity with confidence.
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Featured properties
Homes worth a closer look
Hand-picked new construction and investment opportunities across the Midlands.
Why work with us
The person in the model home works for the builder
We work for you — at no cost to most buyers, because the builder pays the buyer agent commission.
Incentives explained
Rate buy-downs, closing cost credits, design center dollars — we show you what's real value and what's just marketing.
Communities compared
Lot premiums, HOA rules, build timelines and resale potential, lined up side by side before you commit.
With you to closing
From first model home to final walkthrough, you have representation at every inspection, delay and decision.
Areas we serve
Local guides to the Midlands and beyond
Pricing, builders, schools and commute realities for every market we work.
Columbia
The Midlands hub — capital city living with new build growth on every edge.
Lexington
Top-rated schools and the Midlands' most in-demand new construction.
West Columbia
Closest-in value with river district energy.
Blythewood
Small-town feel, I-77 convenience, brand new communities.
Elgin
Space, golf communities and the best price-per-square-foot around.
Irmo
Established convenience near Harbison and Lake Murray.
Lake Murray
Waterfront and water-access living, 50,000 acres of it.
Rock Hill
Charlotte commuter value with South Carolina taxes.
Our process
From curious to keys, in four steps
Free consultation
We learn your budget, timeline and must-haves — no pressure, no obligation.
Tour the right communities
We shortlist builders and neighborhoods that actually fit, then visit them with you.
Write & negotiate
We review the builder contract and negotiate incentives on your behalf.
Build to closing
Inspections, walkthroughs and updates until the keys are in your hand.
Free tool
Is building new actually cheaper than buying resale?
Run your own numbers — price, rate buy-downs, taxes, HOA and maintenance reserve — and see the true monthly difference.
Open the calculatorTypical finding
$180–$320/mo
is what buyers commonly miss by ignoring maintenance reserve and builder rate buy-downs.
Client stories
What buyers say after closing
“Anthony caught two clauses in our builder contract that would have cost us thousands. We had no idea the sales rep worked for the builder, not us.”
“Tanekqua found us a lot with no premium in a section that hadn't been released yet. Our home appraised $18K over what we paid.”
“They ran rent comps and cash flow numbers before I even asked. That's the difference between an agent and a partner.”
Meet the Smiths
A husband-and-wife team you can actually reach
We started Smith Property Group because too many families were signing builder contracts nobody had explained to them.
- New construction and investment specialists
- Serving the Midlands, Lake Murray and Rock Hill
- No cost to most buyers — the builder pays buyer agent commission
- Licensed in South Carolina · Brokered by LPT Realty