GOLDEN ISLES NEW HOMESBlog · Dewey “DJ” Snipes

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Be the new-construction buyer's advocate inside the model home — because the builder's on-site rep works for the builder, and every buyer deserves someone with insider knowledge in their corner.

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Quick Move-In Homes Are the Best Deal of Late 2026. Here's Why

Finished new homes cost builders money every month they sit, and year-end is when that pressure peaks. A former builder-side salesperson explains why quick move-in homes are the best value in new construction right now.

October 20, 2026

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New Construction Homes Sold in the Golden Isles: September 2026

Every new-construction closing in Brunswick and St. Simons Island from September 1–21, 2026 — and why builder sale prices don't tell the whole story.

September 21, 2026

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Selling a Resale Home When You're Competing With a Builder

Builders don't cut the base price — they change the buyer's payment. Eight years on the builder side, and what resale sellers can borrow from that playbook.

September 15, 2026

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Spec Home vs. To-Be-Built: Which Is Right for You?

Two very different ways to buy new construction on the Georgia coast — and how to tell which one fits your timeline, budget, and appetite for decisions.

September 11, 2026

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There Are Thirteen New Townhomes on St. Simons Island

Not thirteen communities — thirteen units, on the whole island, and every one of them from the same builder. Here is the entire new-construction townhome market.

September 4, 2026