Moving to North Houston? Buy a New Build Step by Step

Buying a brand-new home in North Houston while you still live in another state? Here are the 8 steps in order, from your first call to getting the keys, with how long each one should take. I'm Albert Rubalcaba, a Realtor in North Houston. I walk you through the numbers, the builder paperwork, the inspections, and a closing you can do from where you live. CHAPTERS 0:00 Step 1: The numbers call [01:48] Step 2: Pick the community, not the house [03:25] Step 3: Your own agent from the first visit [04:40] Step 4: Pick the builder and home type [05:54] Step 5: The contract, the deposit, and the tax line [07:05] Step 6: The design center, from your couch [08:09] Step 7: The step buyers skip [09:20] Step 8: Closing day, from anywhere Questionnaire app.notion.com/p/e51aa661dda64dbbb20c2e2a254c63e4?pvs=106 FREE guides linktr.ee/arubalcaba.realtor #NewConstruction #MovingToHouston #HoustonRealEstate NUMBERS IN THIS VIDEO 30-year fixed rate: 7.33% as of October 2026 (Freddie Mac); 6.34% a year earlier Single-family medians: Conroe $300,000, Cypress $405,000, Montgomery $412,500 (HAR MLS, pulled Oct, 2026). These are ALL single-family sales, NOT new builds only. FOLLOW ALONG TikTok: @albertrubalcaba.realtor Instagram: @albertrubalcaba.realestate Call or text: 346-291-5596 Email: albert.rubalcaba@exprealty.com Albert Rubalcaba | eXp Realty | License # 835265 This video is general information, not lending or legal advice. Talk to a lender about your financing and a real estate attorney about contract questions.