Middle Tennessee
Buying new construction in Middle Tennessee? Bring your own agent.
The builder's on-site rep works for the builder. We tour Middle Tennessee's new-construction communities every week and represent you — at little or no cost — through the contract, the upgrades, the timeline, and the inspection. RealTrends Verified 2026, brokered by eXp Realty.
And when there's a house to sell first, the same team is your listing agent on it — so the sale and the build close on one calendar instead of two.
22 city guides · 7 counties · 364 new-construction communities documented (as of July 2026)
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New-construction representation, by city
22 Middle Tennessee cities across 7counties. Each guide covers who is building there, what the builder's contract does and doesn't cover, and what independent representation changes.
Sumner County 81 communities documented
Browse communitiesWilliamson County 105 communities documented
Browse communitiesRutherford County 41 communities documented
Browse communitiesWilson County 16 communities documented
Browse communitiesMaury County 34 communities documented
Browse communitiesMontgomery County 41 communities documented
Browse communitiesDavidson County 46 communities documented
Browse communitiesSelling first? We're the listing agent too.
Most people buying a new build in Middle Tennessee are not first-time buyers — they own something already. That makes this two transactions wearing one deadline, and the builder's completion date is the one that doesn't negotiate. The Will Johnson Team works both sides: listing agenton the home you're leaving, buyer's agent on the home being built, with one team holding both calendars instead of two agents pointing at each other.
What that looks like in practice: we work backward from the builder's estimated completion to set the go-live date, prep list and pricing on your current home; we tell you plainly when a rent-back or a longer close is the cleaner answer than a contingency; and we tell you when the honest recommendation is to wait rather than list.
New Construction in Middle Tennessee — FAQs
Do I need my own agent to buy a new-construction home in Middle Tennessee?
It's a good idea. The friendly person in the builder's model home works for the builder, and the standard new-construction contract is written to protect the builder. Having your own agent — at little or no cost to you, since buyer-agent compensation is typically negotiated into the deal — means someone reviews the contract, the upgrade pricing, the timeline, and coordinates an independent inspection on your side. Just bring us in before you sign or register with the builder.
Which Middle Tennessee counties and cities do you cover for new construction?
7 counties — Sumner County (81 communities documented), Williamson County (105 communities documented), Rutherford County (41 communities documented), Wilson County (16 communities documented), Maury County (34 communities documented), Montgomery County (41 communities documented), Davidson County (46 communities documented) — with a city-by-city guide for each of the 22 markets listed on this page: Hendersonville, Gallatin, Portland, White House, Westmoreland, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Mount Juliet, Spring Hill, Clarksville, Nashville, Nolensville, Columbia, Brentwood, Smyrna, Lebanon, Thompson's Station, Goodlettsville, Bethpage, Cottontown, Mitchellville, Castalian Springs. That is 364 communities region-wide, as of July 2026. Call 615-265-1000 and we'll talk through what's building right now in the one you're considering.
Will you also be my listing agent for the home I'm selling?
Yes — most new-construction buyers have a home to sell, and the two sides have to be sequenced together or the builder's closing date runs away from you. The Will Johnson Team works both sides of that move: listing agent on your current home, buyer's agent on the new build, one team holding both calendars. If you only need the listing side, that's fine too — start with a valuation and we'll tell you honestly what the current market is doing to homes like yours.
How is selling a home to buy new construction different from a normal sale?
The sequencing is the whole job. A build has a moving completion date, your buyer has a loan clock, and a rate-lock or a rent-back can sit in between. As your listing agent we work backward from the builder's estimated completion — pricing, prep and go-live timed so your sale closes inside the window rather than months early or a week late. We'll also tell you when the honest answer is to wait, and why.
Why The Will Johnson Team for new construction?
We tour Middle Tennessee's new-construction communities every week and maintain firsthand notes on 364 of them across 7 counties (updated July 2026). Will Johnson is a U.S. Army veteran and former CRNA who brings a calm, facts-first approach. We're a knowledge broker, not a salesperson: we'll tell you honestly where a community fits and where it doesn't.