Where is the new construction in Farmington, Utah?

Almost all of it is on the north and west sides of the city, where land is still available. That includes the Wiest North Farmington development, which I'm directly involved with. The historic core and the established subdivisions are essentially built out, so a brand-new home there means a rebuild rather than a new phase.

Do I need my own agent to buy new construction?

You don't need one, but you should have one. The representative in the model home works for the builder and is paid to protect the builder's interests. Bringing your own agent costs you nothing extra in the typical structure and gives you someone reading the contract, tracking the build, and attending walkthroughs on your side.

Can I still bring an agent if I already visited the model home?

Register your agent on your first visit. Most builders require it, and once you've toured and registered yourself, they can refuse to recognize representation later. If you're even considering new construction, tell me before you walk in.

Is builder financing a good deal?

Sometimes, genuinely. Builders often buy down rates or cover closing costs through their preferred lender, and those incentives can be worth real money. Still get a competing quote — compare the total cost, not just the rate, and check what you'd give up by financing elsewhere.

Are builder contracts negotiable?

Less than a resale contract, and rarely on the base price, because the builder is protecting the comparable sales for the rest of the phase. Incentives, upgrades, and closing-cost help are where movement usually happens. Standing inventory and end-of-quarter homes are the softest.

Which upgrades are worth paying for?

The ones that are hard or disruptive to change later: structural options, layout changes, electrical and plumbing rough-ins, windows, and anything behind drywall. Flooring, fixtures, and finishes can usually be done afterward for less than the builder charges. Landscaping is the item buyers most often underestimate.

Lot choice outlasts every finish decision you'll make. Look at orientation and afternoon sun, grade and drainage, what will eventually be built behind you, the distance to the road, and whether the view you're paying for is protected. A great floor plan on a poor lot resells worse than the reverse.

Should I get an inspection on a brand-new home?

Yes — ideally twice: once before drywall goes up, and once before closing. New does not mean flawless, and issues found before drywall are dramatically cheaper to fix. Then use the builder warranty period deliberately rather than letting it lapse.

New construction or resale in Farmington?

New gets you current layouts, new systems, and a warranty, usually further from the center of town and with landscaping still to fund. Resale gets you mature trees, established neighborhoods, and often a shorter commute, with older systems to budget for. Most of my clients tour both before they know which one they actually want.

How long does building take?

Plan on a range rather than a date, and expect it to move. Weather, inspections, and supply timing all shift schedules. Build flexibility into your lease or your sale of your current home rather than assuming the first estimate holds.

What is the median home price in Farmington, Utah right now?

As of June 2026, the median list price in Farmington is $749,900 and the median closed sale price is $668,750, or about $259 per square foot (source: Realtor.com Economic Research). Your own number depends on the pocket you're in and the condition of the home — I'll run the comparable sales for your address.

How long do homes take to sell in Farmington, Utah?

In June 2026 the median Farmington home went under contract in 44 days, with 97 homes active on the market (source: Realtor.com Economic Research). Well-priced, well-prepared homes move a lot faster than that median; overpriced ones sit well past it.

Farmington, Utah

New construction in Farmington

Buying new here is a different transaction than buying resale: the contract is the builder's, the price is protected, and the decisions that matter most happen before anything is framed.

Where the new phases actually are
Lot selection before floor plan
Upgrades worth paying the builder for
Register your agent on visit one

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Farmington by the numbers

Median list price: $749,900
Median sale price: $668,750
Price per sq ft: $259
Active listings: 97
Median days on market: 44 days
List price, year over year: -3.9%

Source: Realtor.com Economic Research — data as of June 2026. Citywide medians describe the whole market, not any one home.

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Farmington's growth is happening on the north and west sides, and I've spent a lot of time there — including with the Wiest North Farmington development. New construction is a good fit for plenty of buyers. It just has a completely different set of pressure points than a resale purchase, and almost all of them come early.

Bring your own representation — before the model home

The friendliest person you'll meet on a new-build lot is the builder's sales representative, and they are excellent at their job, which is representing the builder. Their contract, their lender, their timeline, their standard finishes. None of that is sinister; it's just one-sided.

Most builders require your agent to be registered on your first visit. Walk in alone, tour, and sign in, and you may lose the right to bring representation later. If new construction is even on your list, call me at (801) 915-4315 before you go — it costs you nothing and it's the single cheapest protection in the process.

The lot outlasts the finishes

Buyers spend hours on countertops and minutes on the lot, then live with the lot forever. Look at which direction the back of the house faces and what that means in July. Look at grade and where water goes in a spring melt. Ask what's platted behind you and how tall it can be. Check the distance to the collector road, the future park, and the future construction traffic.

A strong floor plan on a compromised lot is the most common regret I see in new subdivisions — and the hardest one to fix at resale. The neighborhood tour covers how the new areas sit relative to the rest of the city, and the Wiest North Farmington page goes deeper on that development specifically. If you'd rather compare a build against what's already standing, the current Farmington resale market is the honest benchmark for what your money buys today.

Upgrades: pay for what you can't redo

The rule that saves the most money: pay the builder for anything behind drywall or structural, and do the rest later. Layout changes, added windows, extra electrical, plumbing rough-ins, and structural options are expensive or impossible to add afterward. Flooring, lighting, backsplash, and fixtures are usually cheaper on your own timeline than in the design center.

Budget separately for the things the base price rarely includes: landscaping, fencing, window coverings, and the back-yard work that turns a dirt rectangle into a yard. That list surprises more new-build buyers than anything else.

Inspect it anyway, and use the warranty

Get a pre-drywall inspection while everything is still visible, and a full inspection before closing. New homes are built quickly by many hands; issues found early cost a fraction of issues found after you move in. Then diary the warranty deadlines and submit items deliberately instead of discovering the window closed.

Weighing new against resale? Compare the two on total monthly cost, not sticker price — the Farmington cost of living guide and the moving to Farmington guide both help.

Talk it through before you sign

Send me the community and where you are in the process. I'll flag what to negotiate, what to skip, and what to inspect — and I'll be at the walkthroughs with you.

Where to go next

Before you sign, check the resale side: Farmington home values explains which build decisions hold value here. If you're building on a bench or acreage lot, luxury and acreage homes covers water rights and covenants, andHill AFB and VA buyers covers financing a new build on a VA loan.

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