Tennessee to Texas: Bought Sight Unseen at Landmark by Hillwood

Last Updated: November 2, 2026

Can you buy a new construction home in Texas without seeing it first?

Yes, many out-of-state buyers do. This Tennessee family signed a contract with Tri Pointe Homes at Landmark by Hillwood in Denton, TX, from 800 miles away, before seeing the community in person. We walked the lot, met with the builder, and documented construction on their behalf, they met us face to face in May, and they closed on September 29, 2026, about seven months after signing. Buying this way takes trust and protections: use the Texas option period, hire an independent inspector, and have an attorney review the builder contract. Every buyer’s situation is different.

At a Glance

• Buyers: A family moving from Tennessee to Texas
• Community: Landmark by Hillwood, Denton, TX
• Builder: Tri Pointe Homes (the first Tri Pointe contract at Landmark)
• Purchase: New construction; contract signed before seeing the community in person
• Contract to close: About seven months (March to September 2026)
• Buyer’s agent: Paige Miranda with Miranda Realty Team

Verified Credentials

• North Fort Worth Real Producers, 2026: Edson Miranda ranked Top 250 and Paige Miranda ranked Top 1,000, out of approximately 15,000 agents in the North Fort Worth market.
• RealTrends Verified, 2026: Miranda Realty Team named a Best Real Estate Small Team in Argyle, Texas, based on independently verified 2025 production.
• Team production: Over 50 homes sold and more than $25 million in Texas real estate closed over the last two years.
• Landmark experience: Our clients signed the first contract at Landmark in December 2025 and closed as its first homeowners in June 2026.
• Service area: Argyle, Northlake, Denton, Justin, and Flower Mound, Texas

Tennessee to Texas, Part 3: Closing Day

They signed their first Texas contract without ever walking the community. On September 29, 2026, they walked through the front door as homeowners.

Moving from Tennessee to Texas, this family built a new home with Tri Pointe Homes at Landmark by Hillwood in Denton, TX. Theirs was the very first Tri Pointe contract written at Landmark.

Miranda Realty Team represented them from the first email to the final signature. This is the third chapter of their Tennessee to Texas story, and the one they had been waiting for.

How the Journey Started

It started with an email from Tennessee. A career move was bringing this family to DFW, and they had already done their homework. They had watched our YouTube videos on Landmark by Hillwood and knew the Alliance Corridor was where they wanted to be.

They wanted a family-friendly community with a slower pace, easy access to Highway 114, and a chance to get in at the beginning of something new. Landmark checked their boxes, including its closeness to Denton and the future H-E-B.

In March 2026, they signed the first contract to build with Tri Pointe Homes at Landmark by Hillwood. It was also our team’s second contract in the community. The family celebrated remotely from Tennessee while we stood on their empty lot with Pierre, Tri Pointe’s community manager, to mark the moment. They were trusting God with their next chapter, and they trusted us to walk it with them.

Sight Unseen Becomes Seen

In May 2026, we met the family face to face for the first time. Until that day, everything had happened by phone, email, and video.

We walked the Tri Pointe model home together, then walked their homesite before the foundation was poured. Then we showed them what sits just behind their future backyard: the dock and the lake. That was the day sight unseen became seen.

Buying from another state takes trust. It also takes an agent who can be your eyes on the ground, from lot selection to every construction milestone in between.

If You Sign Before You Visit: Protect Yourself

• Use the Texas option period. A negotiated option period, typically 7 to 10 days, lets you inspect and, if you choose, terminate for a small option fee. Ask us how it works with a builder contract.
• Hire an independent inspector. Municipal inspections check code compliance, not finish quality.
• Have an attorney review the builder contract. It’s usually the builder’s own form, written to protect the builder. We’re Realtors, not attorneys.
• Read the builder’s written warranty before you sign.
• Get incentives in writing, and compare the loan type, APR, and deadlines. See We’ve Bought 6 New Construction Homes.
• Ask for the MUD or PID disclosure and the HOA documents.

Scripture in the Walls: The Pre-Drywall Inspection

In June 2026, we returned for the pre-drywall inspection. This is the last chance to see a home’s framing, wiring, and plumbing before the walls close in, and we encourage every buyer to attend or send someone.

We also filled that framing with intention. We wrote scripture on the studs and covered the walls in words of affirmation. The family marked their son’s height in the framing of what would become his bedroom. Our daughter Emma wrote “Welcome to Landmark” with a heart around the word “Texas.”

Those walls are finished now. But underneath the paint, every verse is still there.

Closing Day: Keys in Hand

On September 29, 2026, the family signed their final documents at the title company. Then they drove to Landmark, turned the key, and stepped inside their first Texas home.

The lot they once saw only on a screen is now their front yard. The framing they filled with scripture is now the walls of their home. And the family those words were written for finally came home.

Welcome home. We are so honored God let us be part of this chapter.

Watch the closing day video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/4fGI5Z3JlHw

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dd4dn79PBlG/

This is one family’s experience, and every buyer’s situation is different.

Milestone Timeline

From contract to keys took about seven months.

About Landmark Today

• Size: 3,200 acres in Denton, with an estimated $10 billion build-out value
• Phase 1: about 750 homesites with nine builders, including Tri Pointe Homes
• Schools: Denton ISD (E.P. Rayzor Elementary, Harpool Middle School, and Guyer High School); three on-site campuses are planned but not built
• H-E-B: Denton’s first H-E-B has an opening window of December 2026 to February 2027, with Hillwood saying early 2027
• Costs: HOA dues of $1,600 a year and a total tax rate of 2.704158%

Construction continues, and amenities are still being added. We can’t promise how the community develops.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you buy a new construction home in Texas sight unseen? Yes. This family signed their Tri Pointe contract at Landmark by Hillwood from Tennessee before seeing the community in person. A local buyer’s agent can walk lots, attend builder meetings, and document construction milestones on your behalf. If you do sign before you visit, use the option period, an independent inspection, and an attorney’s review of the contract.

How long does it take to build a new home at Landmark by Hillwood? Every build is different. For this family, contract to closing took about seven months, from March to September 2026.

What if I can’t wait for a new build? Look at quick move-in homes, also called inventory or spec homes: new construction that’s already under way or finished. Depending on how far along the home is, you can often close in weeks to a few months instead of waiting for a full build, and some come with builder incentives. See how one family compared build vs. inventory at Pecan Square.

What is Landmark by Hillwood? A 3,200-acre master-planned community in Denton, Texas, developed by Hillwood in the I-35W Alliance Corridor.

Should I use a Realtor when buying new construction from out of state? The builder’s sales team represents the builder. Your own agent represents you, from contract review and the pre-drywall inspection through the final walk-through and closing. In most new-construction purchases the builder pays the buyer’s agent under its own program, so it typically costs you nothing extra, and we confirm in writing before you sign.

What is a pre-drywall inspection? A walk-through of a new home after framing, electrical, and plumbing are installed but before the drywall goes up. It’s the last chance to see what will be hidden inside the walls.

Moving to Texas From Out of State?

We help families buy new construction in North Texas, even from 800 miles away. Whether you want to build from the ground up or move into a quick move-in inventory home, we’ll help you find the right fit. Miranda Realty Team serves the I-35W Alliance Corridor, including Argyle, Northlake, Denton, Justin, and Flower Mound.

We’re the 2026 RealTrends Verified Best Real Estate Small Team in Argyle, TX. Over the last two years, we’ve helped buyers and sellers close more than 50 homes and more than $25 million in Texas real estate.

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Sources

• Landmark by Hillwood
• Cross Timbers Gazette: Denton ISD to build new school in Denton’s next big development (October 2026)
• Hillwood and community homeowner materials for HOA dues and tax rates

Additional Resources

• Landmark’s First Family: The Bennetts Come Home
• From Lease to Keys: The Sinclairs Find Home at Landmark
• Moving From Florida to Texas: A Smarter Home Search
• From California to Texas: How a Remote Buyer Purchased a Move-In Ready Home in Justin
• Build vs. Inventory Home at Pecan Square
• Why You Need a Realtor When Buying New Construction
• Landmark by Hillwood: Your Complete Guide to Denton’s $10 Billion Master-Planned Community
• Pecan Square by Hillwood
• Treeline by Hillwood
• Wildflower Ranch: Your Complete Guide

Information is accurate as of November 2026 and subject to change. This story describes one family’s experience and isn’t a guarantee of results. This article is for informational purposes and doesn’t constitute legal, financial, or real estate advice.