First-time and entry-level buyers
Buying a Empire Homes home in Austin, TX
Have Empire Homes pay for your own buyer's agent, and get 65% of that fee back. Empire Homes's sales team works for Empire Homes. We work for you, and we cost you nothing.
About Empire Homes
A builder with Central Texas communities aimed at first-time and value-minded buyers.
Also known as Empire Communities.
Around Austin, Empire Homes builds in 4 communities we track in Travis County, Hays County, Bastrop County, with new homes priced $270s–$580s.
Empire Homes communities in the Austin area
Builder lineups change as phases sell out. We confirm what's available before you visit.
How buying a Empire Homes home works with us
- Register us first. Tell us which Empire Homes community you want to see before you go. We register you so the builder recognizes us as your agent.
- Tour on your schedule. Visit the model home on your own or with us. We send you the plans, lot list and current incentives ahead of time.
- Negotiate the deal. We compare Empire Homes's incentives with other builders nearby and negotiate price, lot premium, upgrades and closing costs.
- Get money back. At closing, 65% of our fee comes back to you as a design center credit or a lower price.
What you could get back on a Empire Homes home
The builder pays the buyer's agent fee whether or not you bring an agent. We give 65% of it back to you as a design center credit or a lower price. Estimates assume a 3% fee; the actual fee depends on the builder, and any credit is subject to your lender's approval.
| Home price | Back to you |
|---|---|
| $250,000 | $4,875 |
| $400,000 | $7,800 |
| $550,000 | $10,725 |
Visiting a Empire Homes model home? Register with us first
Most builders only pay a buyer's agent who is registered on your first visit to the sales office. Tell us where you plan to go and we'll handle the registration, so you keep your money back.
Empire Homes buyer questions
Can I use my own agent when buying a Empire Homes home?
Yes. Like most production builders, Empire Homes works with buyer's agents and pays the agent's fee out of its own budget, not yours. The catch is timing: builders generally require your agent to be registered on your first visit to the sales office. Register with us before you go.
Does using a buyer's agent make a Empire Homes home cost more?
No. The builder sets its price whether or not you bring an agent, and the agent fee comes from the builder's marketing budget. With us, 65% of that fee comes back to you as a design center credit or a lower price, subject to your lender's approval.
What does a buyer's agent do on a new Empire Homes home?
The Empire Homes sales consultant represents Empire Homes. We represent you: we compare incentives across communities, review the builder's contract and addenda, push for better terms on price, lot premiums, upgrades and closing costs, and track construction through closing.
Do I have to use Empire Homes's preferred lender?
Usually not, but builders often tie their best incentives (rate buydowns, closing cost help) to their affiliated lender. We help you compare the builder's offer against an outside lender so you can see which actually costs less.
Where does Empire Homes build around Austin?
We track Empire Homes in 4 communities across Austin, San Marcos, Bastrop, Cedar Creek. Lineups change as communities sell out and new phases open, so ask us for the current list.
Builders that compete with Empire Homes
These builders sell in the same communities, which gives us leverage when we negotiate.