Buyer representation
We represent you, never the builder. We review your contract and negotiate on your behalf. We'll also help with design selections, so the home you close on is one you love.
Southwest metro · New construction specialists
Buying a new construction home? We're on your side of the table.
We're Melissa + Blake Suddath, new construction specialists. We represent buyers and sellers, never builders, and if you have a home to sell first, our New Build Transition Plan runs your sale and your build on one timeline.
What we actually do
Four ways we help.
New Build Transition Plan
Most people building new need to sell their current home, and the timing is hard. We run both sides on one timeline that fits your goals, so the whole move is easier to understand and manage.
Community expertise
We work with builders across the southwest metro and can help you compare your options, communities and neighborhoods before you commit.
Design selections
We love design, and we help you make your selections with confidence: finishes, flooring, cabinets, fixtures and lighting. The result is a home that looks and feels like you, not just one you closed on.
Who we work with
Three people we help most.
First-time home buyers
Buying your first home and choosing new construction? We explain the process and help you negotiate the best terms for you, from your first model home to closing day.
Selling to upsize
Outgrowing your home and need more space? Our New Build Transition Plan runs your sale and your build on one timeline, so you can plan the move into more room with confidence.
Selling to downsize
Ready for a single-level home with fewer stairs and less maintenance? We coordinate your sale and your build, so the move feels simple, not stressful.
Our signature process
The New Build Transition Plan.
Selling a home to build a new one? It's common to list first and figure out the build timing later, and the dates drift apart. We do the opposite: we map your whole move backward from your build's completion date and run both sides on one timeline that fits your goals and needs, so the whole process is easier to understand. Four parts, one plan.
Real client stories
What our clients say about us.
"Melissa is absolutely incredible! She made me feel completely comfortable and confident in the home-buying process."
"Melissa was very easy to work with on both a buy and sell. She kept me informed and positively managed the parties during stressful situations."
"Melissa was so wonderful to work with as first-time home buyers. She was patient, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive."
Communities we serve
New construction across the southwest metro.
Shakopee
Highview Park · Bluff View · Arbor Bluff
New homes from $370K
Savage
Big Sky Estates · Eagleview · Hampshire Preserve
New homes from $637K
Prior Lake
Aspen Ridge · Pike Lake Landing · The Wilds
New homes from $600K
Chaska
Oak Creek · Rivertown Heights · Highpoint Vistas
New homes from $564K
Chanhassen
Pioneer Ridge · Avienda Village · Waterview
New homes from $500K
Victoria
Birchwood at Marsh Hollow · Creekside at Huntersbrook · Huntersbrook
New homes from $370K
Questions people actually ask
The four things we get asked most.
- Do I need an agent to buy a new construction home in Minnesota?
- No, but you absolutely want one. The on-site sales rep at any new construction community works for the builder, not for you. A buyer's agent reviews the contract and represents your best interests.
- Can I sell my current home and buy new construction at the same time?
- Yes. This is the move our New Build Transition Plan was built for: selling a current home and building a new one on one coordinated timeline. The trick is sequencing your listing, your build's completion date, and your closings so the timeline fits your goals. If buying before you sell makes more sense for you, we can explore buy-before-you-sell options as well.
- What new home communities are active in the southwest metro?
- Active developments change often. Communities currently building include Highview Park, Bluff View, Arbor Bluff and Valley Crest in Shakopee; Oak Creek, Rivertown Heights and Highpoint Vistas in Chaska; Pioneer Ridge in Chanhassen; and Birchwood at Marsh Hollow and Huntersbrook in Victoria. Builders include D.R. Horton, Lennar, M/I Homes and Pulte. Pricing and inventory shift monthly, so ask us for current availability before you tour.
- Do I have to pay you?
- Compensation for buyer representation is negotiated, and with new construction it is often provided by the builder. We explain exactly how we are compensated in your buyer representation agreement before you sign anything.
Start the conversation
Ready to build? Let's talk.
Tell us where you are in the process and what you're hoping to do, whether that's buying, selling, or both. We'll listen, answer your questions honestly, and help you figure out the best next step.