Free live homebuyer webinar
Your First Home.
Brand New.
Thinking about buying your first home but unsure where to start? Learn the benefits, costs and steps involved in purchasing a new construction home in Florida, so you can make an informed decision.
- Date
- Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Time
- 7:00–8:00 p.m. Eastern
- Format
- Live online • Free registration
Includes a downloadable buyer checklist and time for your questions. You do not need to be pre-approved to attend.
Free registration
Reserve your spot
No account needed. Takes about 20 seconds.
- Date
- Thursday, November 19, 2026
- Time
- 7:00–8:00 p.m. Eastern
You will be taken to the event registration page. Your confirmation and joining instructions arrive by email.
Free to attend.
What you will learn
Understand the process before you choose the home.
Everything below is general education about buying new construction in Florida. No builder is promoted and nothing here promises a particular result.
- 01
What new construction can offer
New systems, modern layouts and available builder warranty coverage, and what those terms actually mean for you.
- 02
Costs beyond the base price
Lot premiums, structural options, design upgrades, insurance, property taxes and community assessments.
- 03
Where pre-approval fits
How lender pre-approval fits into the buying process, and what it does and does not mean.
- 04
Questions about incentives
What to ask about builder incentives and the conditions attached to them.
- 05
Who does what
How your Realtor, lender, inspector and title company each help buyers from contract to closing.
- 06
Independent inspections
Why an independent inspection can still matter for a brand-new home.
- 07
Contract to closing
What happens after you sign, and what to review before you commit.
Bring your own questions.
The last part of the hour is live Q&A, so the session can cover what matters most to you.
Reserve your free spot
Who should attend
You can start learning before you are ready to buy.
This session is designed for people exploring their first home and considering new construction in Florida. Whether you are researching, saving or preparing to speak with a lender, you are welcome to attend. Buyers at other stages are welcome, too.
Researching
You are early and want to understand the landscape.
Saving
You are preparing and want to know what to plan for.
Preparing to talk to a lender
You want the vocabulary before the conversation.
Your host
Jodian Francois
Licensed Realtor with RH Realty
New Construction Home Specialist
About the host
Meet Jodian Francois
I’m Jodian Francois, a licensed Realtor with RH Realty and a New Construction Home Specialist. I help buyers understand their options and navigate the steps toward homeownership. My goal for this webinar is to explain the process in plain language, answer your questions and help you identify your next step.
- Specialty
- New Construction Home Specialist
- Brokerage
- RH Realty
Buyer checklist
Leave with a checklist you can actually use.
Your New Construction Buyer Checklist will help you organize your questions, prepare for the buying process and compare the complete cost of different homes.
- Preparation and financing questions
- Questions to ask before signing
- A side-by-side home-cost worksheet
- Inspection, closing and warranty reminders
The checklist is available to everyone who registers. After you reserve your spot, you can download it from your confirmation page, and it will be emailed to you as well.
One-hour agenda
Clear information. Time for your questions.
One hour, start to finish. You are welcome to stay for the whole session or just the part you need.
- 017:00–7:43 p.m.
Buyer education
The new construction process, start to finish.
- 027:43–7:55 p.m.
Live Q&A
Bring your questions. No question is too basic.
- 037:55–8:00 p.m.
Optional consultation invitation
How to take the next step if you would like to talk through your own situation.
All times Eastern (America/New_York).
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers before you register.
If your question is not here, email Jodiantherealtor@gmail.com and it can be added to the Q&A list.
Free registration
Get informed before you take the next step.
Join me for a clear introduction to buying new construction, a practical buyer checklist and time for live Q&A.
Please note
Registration is free and requires only your first name and email address. This webinar is educational and does not promote or endorse a particular builder.
This webinar provides general education and is not legal, tax, financial or lending advice. Jodian Francois is a licensed Realtor with RH Realty, not a mortgage lender. Loan approval, rates, incentives, savings and completion dates are not guaranteed. Availability and eligibility depend on lender, builder, property, program and contract terms. A consultation is not a loan approval or commitment to lend. No specific builder is endorsed. Equal Housing Opportunity.