New construction buyer representation in Potomac

Potomac saw 17 new house permits in the year to September 2026, at a median of 9,488 square feet. Buying new here often means one lot, one builder.

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The Service

New construction buyer representation

New construction buyer representation puts an advocate on your side of a table the builder normally owns: contract terms written by their attorneys, upgrade pricing with invisible margins, and “inspections” by the seller’s own inspectors.

New construction buyer representation in Potomac looks different from a subdivision sales office. Potomac drew 17 permits for new single-family houses during the year ending September 30, 2026. The median permit listed $1,000,000 in construction value and 9,488 square feet of building area. With 14 single-family demolition permits in the same period, some of those new houses are likely replacements on existing lots.

Maryland law protects your money during the build. A deposit taken before completion can’t simply sit in the builder’s account: state law wants it escrowed, bonded or covered by a letter of credit. The implied warranty lasts a year for most items and two for structural defects, and the builder has to tell you whether the house is in a warranty plan. We check both before you sign anything.

Some costs hide in the contract, and they’re large on a big house. WSSC’s system development charge on a new house is $5,342 with three or four toilets and $7,479 with five, effective July 1, 2026. On a large house, that line belongs in the budget from the first meeting. We ask who pays it, along with permit and impact fees, before design choices pile up. Those answers belong in writing, attached to the contract.

Representation runs from the first design meeting through the final walk-through, including the punch list and the warranty walk a year later. New construction buyer representation explains the service. Clause-level work on the agreement itself happens in builder contract review in Potomac, and the housing development category gathers related services. If a current house needs selling, start with a Potomac real estate agent. New construction buyer representation in Bethesda shows how impact taxes vary by area.

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Potomac

New houses here come in two forms. Replacement houses on existing lots, often on large RE-1 and RE-2 parcels, go up one at a time with custom builders. Townhouse and condo projects near I-270 are rarer and run on a developer’s schedule. Lots on septic add perc testing and system design to the build calendar. Representation is matched to the kind of project, and we visit the site at each major stage. We aim to see each stage before it’s covered, from footings to framing.

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Answered

Potomac, answered.

Q: How many new houses are built in Potomac each year? A: Not many. Montgomery County approved 17 permits for new single-family houses in Potomac during the year ending September 2026, with a median building area of 9,488 square feet. Some are likely replacements, since 14 houses got demolition permits over the same stretch. Q: Is my deposit protected when buying a new house in Maryland? A: It should be. Under Maryland’s Real Property 10-301, a builder holding your money before completion has to escrow it, bond it or secure it with a letter of credit. We confirm how your Potomac builder holds the deposit before you sign, and we keep the proof with your file. Q: What warranty comes with a new house in Potomac? A: At least Maryland’s implied warranties, which last a year for most items and two years for structural defects. Builders must also disclose whether the house is enrolled in a warranty plan. We read the Potomac builder’s written warranty against those minimums and flag any gaps.

Sources

Last reviewed October 2, 2026 by Levi Loveless, licensed in Maryland and Virginia. Every rule, rate and figure on this page links to the source we checked.

Montgomery County DPS, Residential Permits dataset, 12 months to 2026-09-30
Montgomery County DPS, Residential Demolition Permits dataset, 12 months to 2026-09-30
Md. Code, Real Property 10-301
Md. Code, Real Property 10-204, 10-602
WSSC Water, July 1, 2026

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Protect the deposit before you pick finishes.

Tell us about the lot or builder you’re considering. We’ll check how the deposit is held, read the warranty and list the fees the contract leaves to you, including WSSC’s charge. Then we stay with you through each inspection and the final walk-through.