Seacoast
Portsmouth, Dover, Exeter and the coastal towns. Land is tight here, so new homes tend to appear in smaller pockets and infill sites.
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Region shapes almost everything about a new home — lot size, site work, commute, taxes and how long the build is likely to take. Start with the part of the state that fits your life, then narrow to towns.
Manchester–Nashua and southern New Hampshire
The I-93 and Route 3 corridor: the state's biggest job base and the widest range of newer neighborhoods and price points.
Lakes Region
Winnipesaukee and the towns behind it, where a new home may be a year-round house, a seasonal place or something in between.
White Mountains
Notch and ski towns. Site work, access and winter conditions matter as much here as the floor plan does.
Monadnock Region
Keene, Peterborough and the village centers around the mountain — generally gentler prices and more land per dollar.
Dartmouth–Lake Sunapee and the Upper Valley
Hanover, Lebanon and the lake and ski towns off I-89, with a steady hospital and college economy behind them.
How to decide
Six things worth working through before you sign
None of this is meant to talk you out of a new home. It is the short list of places where buyers are most often surprised — and every one of them is easier to handle early.
Compare the real finished price, not the advertised base priceThe number on the sign is usually the least expensive version of the home on the least expensive lot.
- Ask for the written included specification — what actually comes with the base house.
- Get the option and upgrade price list, and the allowance schedule for things like flooring, lighting and cabinetry.
- Add the lot premium; two lots in the same neighborhood often carry different prices.
- Add site work: driveway, grading, utility connections, septic or sewer, well or water.
- Then compare that total against a comparable resale home, not against the base price.
Understand the lot and the site workThe lot decides how the finished home lives, far more than acreage suggests.
- Look at slope, drainage and where water goes after a heavy rain.
- Ask about soils and ledge — both can change excavation and septic costs.
- Confirm utilities: power, internet, water, sewer or septic, and who pays to bring them in.
- Check sun and orientation, the driveway approach and how much yard is genuinely usable.
- Ask what may be built next door and how long construction activity is expected to continue.
Know what the builder contract changesA builder agreement is usually not the standard purchase contract you may have used on a resale home.
- Read how selections, change orders and price adjustments are handled and documented.
- Look for deposit terms, financing milestones and what happens if timing slips.
- Find the inspection language, the walkthrough process and the warranty terms.
- In a condominium or association neighborhood, read the association documents, budget and fees.
- Have your own professionals — including legal counsel where appropriate — review the agreement.
Plan inspections and milestones earlyNew does not mean nothing to check. It means checking at the right moments.
- Ask before signing what inspections the contract allows, and when.
- A pre-drywall review looks at framing, mechanicals and rough-ins while they are still visible.
- A pre-closing walkthrough documents finish items and anything still outstanding.
- A warranty-period review, before coverage deadlines pass, catches settling and system issues.
- Keep every list in writing, with dates, and confirm what has been resolved.
Budget for what happens after closingMove-in day is rarely the last spending day on a new home.
- Landscaping, loam and seed, plantings and fencing are often partly or fully excluded.
- Window treatments for a whole house add up quickly.
- Appliances may be partial, allowance-based or excluded entirely.
- Decks, patios, finished basements and garages may be shown but priced separately.
- Association dues, road maintenance and property taxes on the completed value all follow.
Understand representation before you visit or registerThe onsite representative at a model home works for the seller — that is their job, and it is worth knowing going in.
- Builder and onsite sales representatives represent the builder's interests, not yours.
- Many builders ask visitors to register on a first visit, which can affect how your own agent participates.
- Bring or name your agent on the first visit if you want representation of your own.
- What your representation covers, and what inspection rights you have, depends on the agreements you sign.
- This page is general information, not legal advice — review your agreements with appropriate professionals.
General information for New Hampshire buyers. Builders, developments and contracts differ, and nothing here is legal advice. Bean Group does not represent builders or maintain a complete inventory of New Hampshire development activity.
Before the model home
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Common questions
New construction questions we hear most
- Is the model-home price the actual price?
Often not. Model homes are usually shown with upgrades, and they sit on a specific lot. Compare the written included specification, the option and allowance pricing, the lot premium and the site work rather than the display home you walked through.
- Can buyers inspect new construction?
Inspection rights depend on the contract you sign, so ask before you sign. Buyers commonly consider a pre-drywall review while framing and mechanicals are visible, a pre-closing walkthrough, and a review before warranty deadlines pass.
- What costs may not be included in the base price?
It varies by builder, but common examples are lot premiums, site work and utility connections, upgrades above the allowances, appliances, landscaping, window treatments, decks or patios, finished basements and association-related costs.
- Should I talk with an agent before visiting a model home?
It is worth doing. The onsite representative works for the builder, and many builders ask visitors to register on a first visit, which can affect how your own agent participates later. Naming or bringing your agent on that first visit keeps the option open.
- How long does new construction take?
There is no single answer. Timing depends on the builder, the approvals already in place, the lot and site work, the selections you make and material and labor availability. Ask for the builder's current expected schedule in writing and how delays are handled in the contract.
- What is the difference between spec, semi-custom and custom?
A spec home is already designed and underway, with few or no choices left. A semi-custom home uses the builder's plans with defined options and allowances. A custom home is designed for you and your lot. Choice, timeline and cost control generally all increase as you move along that range.
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