Buy a new home in Roberts Ranch and keep the commission

Roberts Ranch builders pay your agent's commission. TurboHome credits most of it back to you, on top of whatever incentives the builder offers. On a $750,000 home in Vacaville, California, that's about $8,750 back at closing.

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Your Roberts Ranch savings stack

Builder incentivesRate buydowns, closing costs, upgrades
Negotiated
TurboHome rebateOn a $750,000 home
+$8,750
You keep both
Builder deal + $8,750
Nearby: Lagoon Valley Park, Vacaville. Photo by Killamator, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

What to know before buying in Roberts Ranch

Roberts Ranch is a master-planned neighborhood of about 248 acres in northeast Vacaville, Solano County, at the northeast corner of Leisure Town Road and Fry Road. The city approved the Roberts' Ranch Specific Plan on March 28, 2017 for about 785 homes, with neighborhood parks, open space and trails, and a 16.5-acre public school parcel. KB Home held the first grand opening, at Wildhawk, in November 2021.

The plan is split into villages, each sold by a different builder. KB Home, Carson Homes, and Taylor Morrison have finished early villages. Crown Communities builds Parkway, KB Home builds Wildhawk II, and Taylor Morrison builds Carmello II. Beazer Homes sells Harmony from about $662,000 and Serenity from about $827,000, and reports no HOA in its neighborhoods.

Different builders mean different prices, features, and incentives a few streets apart. A local TurboHome agent compares every active village and recent resales before you commit, and helps you check special taxes on your lot. Our local agents have deep new-build experience and negotiate hard on lot premiums, upgrades, spec homes, and lender incentives. Your TurboHome rebate then stacks on top of whatever the builder offers.

248
Acres
785
Homes planned at build-out
2021
Year homebuilding started
About $650s to $950s
New home prices
School districts
Vacaville Unified
Property tax
About 1% base plus any CFD; ask builder (est.)
HOA dues
None at Beazer neighborhoods (2026)
Master developer
Multiple builders (Roberts' Ranch Specific Plan)

Stack your rebate on top of Roberts Ranch builder incentives

Most buyers walk into a model home and take the builder's deal as offered. The cheapest house in the neighborhood comes from layering three savings.

The builder's incentive

Roberts Ranch builders advertise rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, and design-center allowances. Those stay yours when you buy with TurboHome.

Your TurboHome rebate

Builders pay the buyer's agent commission. We keep a flat fee and credit you the rest at closing, about $8,750 on a $750,000 home.

What we negotiate on top

Lot premiums, upgrade pricing, and discounts on finished spec homes. Builders rarely offer these to buyers who don't ask.

Home price
$750,000
Builder-paid commission (2.5%)
$18,750
TurboHome flat fee
$10,000
Your TurboHome rebate
$8,750

Example at a 2.5% builder-paid commission. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, and your rebate is confirmed in your written buyer agreement and on the closing statement.

Unlock your $8,750 rebate at closing

Plan with 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. We credit you back and take a low flat fee.

$750,000

*Estimate based on 2.5% buyer-agent compensation. Actual compensation is negotiated in your written buyer agreement.

Your planning estimate

$8,750

Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $750,000 home price and 2.5% compensation assumption.

Estimated compensation
$18,750
TurboHome flat fee
$10,000
Estimated rebate
$8,750

Final rebate depends on compensation received, your written agreement, lender approval, and closing instructions.

What you'd get back at $750,000

$8,750

TurboHome

your rebate

$0

Buying without an agent

no rebate

Buying through the builder's sales office alone returns no commission to you. Builders set their own buyer-agent compensation, so confirm it before you sign.

How we negotiate with Roberts Ranch builders

TurboHome agents work with new-construction buyers all the time. We know where builders have room to move, and the builder's sales rep works for the builder.

Spec homes priced to move

A finished home that sits costs the builder money every month. We look for inventory that has lingered and push for a lower price or a bigger credit.

Lot premiums and upgrades

Premiums for lake, greenbelt, and cul-de-sac lots are often negotiable, and design-center upgrades carry a markup. We ask for both before you sign.

Incentives without lender lock-in

Many incentives require the builder's preferred lender. We have you get an outside quote so you can see what the incentive is really worth.

Timing the ask

Builders work toward quarter-end and section close-out targets. We time offers to the moments a sales office most needs a contract.

Contract review

Builder contracts are written by the builder. We go through deposits, construction delays, and warranty terms with you before you commit.

Independent inspections

New does not mean flawless. We recommend a third-party inspector at pre-pour, pre-drywall, and the final walkthrough.

Builders selling in Roberts Ranch

  • KB Home
  • Beazer Homes
  • Taylor Morrison
  • Crown Communities

Builder lineups change as sections open and sell out. Ask us who is selling now and which builders have move-in-ready homes.

Register us before your first model home visit

Many builders only pay a buyer's agent who is with you, or registered, on your first visit to their sales office. Walk into a Roberts Ranch model home alone and the builder can decline to pay agent commission. Without it, there is no TurboHome rebate.

Tell us which builders and models you want to see. We register you first, so every incentive and your rebate stay on the table.

Where to buy inside Roberts Ranch

Each village has its own age, price point, and school zoning. Here is how they compare.

Wildhawk by KB Home

The first village, which opened in November 2021, with Wildhawk II following.

Resale

Carmello by Taylor Morrison

An early village now complete, with Carmello II in a later phase.

Mixed

Parkway by Crown Communities

A newer village in the plan.

New builds

Harmony by Beazer Homes

Beazer's smaller plans, from about $662,000, with no HOA.

New builds

Serenity by Beazer Homes

Beazer's larger plans, from about $827,000, with no HOA.

New builds

What our local agents check in Roberts Ranch

The details that change your monthly payment or resale value, and that a model home tour won't mention.

  • Compare every village

    KB Home, Beazer, Taylor Morrison, and Crown Communities price and include features differently. Our local agents compare similar plans across builders.

  • Ask about the school site

    The plan includes a 16.5-acre school parcel. Ask Vacaville Unified when or whether a school will open there, and which schools serve your address today.

  • Check for special taxes

    Builders do not all publish tax rates. Ask for the estimated tax bill, including any CFD, on your homesite.

  • Look at early resales

    Homes in the first villages are now reselling. Resales can offer finished yards and window coverings at a lower total cost.

  • Register on your first visit

    Bring or register a local TurboHome agent on your first visit to any Roberts Ranch model so buyer-agent compensation, and your rebate, stay in place.

Meet your Agents

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Buying in Roberts Ranch: common questions

Yes. When the builder pays buyer-agent compensation, TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $750,000 home with 2.5% compensation, that is $18,750 minus a $10,000 flat fee, or a $8,750 TurboHome rebate. Your lender confirms how the credit is applied.

Kevin Kretzmer

Written by Lucas Beard. Reviewed by Kevin Kretzmer, CalDRE #01997822. Updated October 2026.

Sources

Prices, taxes, HOA dues, and builder lineups change. Confirm current figures with the builder and your title company before you sign.

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