Do You Need a Realtor to Buy New Construction in Baton Rouge?

Buying new construction in Baton Rouge? Book a free call before you sign anything in a model home: https://bookdamien.com/call Call/text: (225) 416-5045 Free guides (Your First Home): https://link-in-bio-damien-tullier.netlify... Do you need a Realtor to buy new construction in Baton Rouge? It is the question almost every first-time buyer asks before walking into a builder's sales office. In this video, Baton Rouge broker Damien Tullier explains who the model-home sales agent represents, what a buyer's agent actually does on a new build (slab or framing walkthrough, pre-drywall walkthrough, final walkthrough and punch list), and why an independent new construction inspector matters even on a brand new house. You will also see real Greater Baton Rouge MLS numbers: over the 12 months to August 2026, the median new build sold for $299,690 versus $260,000 for resale, and 76.3% of new-build sales closed with a seller concession. Damien explains what that means for how you negotiate new construction in Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Prairieville, Zachary and the rest of the region. Plus the answer to "does it cost me anything?" (in most cases the builder pays the buyer's agent, but confirm it in writing in your buyer agreement) and the sales office mistake to avoid: signing the builder's contract before anyone on your side has read it. If you are a first-time buyer looking at new construction homes in Greater Baton Rouge, start here. CHAPTERS 00:00 Do you need a Realtor for new construction in Baton Rouge? 00:53 Get help with your new build 01:09 Who the model home sales agent works for 02:15 A first-time buyer who almost didn't call 03:06 What a buyer's agent does: slab, pre-drywall, final walkthrough 04:41 New construction vs resale prices in Baton Rouge (2026) 06:04 Does a buyer's agent cost you anything? 06:40 The sales office mistake to avoid 07:40 Next steps Read my five-star Google reviews: https://maps.google.com/?cid=1589915193000... Damien Tullier, Broker · Tullier Property Group (Buying Baton Rouge, L.L.C.) · Baton Rouge, Louisiana · Licensed in Louisiana · (225) 416-5045 This video is general information, not legal, tax or lending advice. Market figures are medians from the Greater Baton Rouge MLS for the 12 months ending August 2026 and are not a guarantee of future prices or concessions. Builder policies, incentives and agent compensation vary; confirm the terms of your own purchase in writing. Talk to your lender, attorney or insurance agent about your situation. #BatonRouge #NewConstruction #BatonRougeRealEstate #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #Louisiana