Buy a new home in Tracy Hills and keep the commission

Tracy Hills builders pay your agent's commission. TurboHome credits most of it back to you, on top of whatever incentives the builder offers. On a $800,000 home in Tracy, California, that's about $10,000 back at closing.

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New Rockingham homes on a street with green hills behind them at Tracy Hills in Tracy, California
Tracy Hills is
developed by
Integral Communities

Your Tracy Hills savings stack

Builder incentivesRate buydowns, closing costs, upgrades
Negotiated
TurboHome rebateOn a $800,000 home
+$10,000
You keep both
Builder deal + $10,000
Photo courtesy of Tracy Hills, an Integral Communities community

What to know before buying in Tracy Hills

Tracy Hills is a master-planned community on about 1,850 acres in the hills along Interstate 580 in Tracy, San Joaquin County. Integral Communities is the master developer, and the plan calls for about 5,980 homes. Ground broke in May 2016. The ACE train station is about 3 miles away, and Lennar describes the community as about 45 minutes east of San Francisco.

About 3,535 acres of protected open space surround the homes, plus 337 acres of greenways. Phase I residents have a clubhouse with a pool and The Market, a small store, while Phase II adds a resort pool, a large outdoor screen, and pickleball. Monticello Elementary and a fire station are inside the community.

Lennar builds the homes for sale today, with collections such as Boulder, Ridgerton, Rockingham, and Slateshire priced from about $695K to $1.14M. With one builder there is little price competition, so the leverage is in lot premiums, upgrades, move-in ready spec homes, and lender incentives. Special taxes are high here too, which changes the real monthly cost. That is where a local buyer's agent earns their keep.

1,850
Acres
5,980
Homes planned at build-out
2016
Year homebuilding started
About $695K to $1.14M
New home prices
School districts
Jefferson Elementary SD; Kimball High nearby
Property tax
About 1% base plus bonds plus CFD taxes
HOA dues
About $188 a month in Rockingham, 2026
Master developer
Integral Communities

Stack your rebate on top of Tracy Hills 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

Tracy Hills 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 $10,000 on a $800,000 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
$800,000
Builder-paid commission (2.5%)
$20,000
TurboHome flat fee
$10,000
Your TurboHome rebate
$10,000

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 $10,000 rebate at closing

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

$800,000

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

Your planning estimate

$10,000

Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $800,000 home price and 2.5% compensation assumption.

Estimated compensation
$20,000
TurboHome flat fee
$10,000
Estimated rebate
$10,000

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

What you'd get back at $800,000

$10,000

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 Tracy Hills 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 Tracy Hills

  • Lennar

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 Tracy Hills 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 Tracy Hills

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

Phase I: Fairgrove and Greenwood

The first Lennar collections, near the Residents' Club pool and The Market.

Mostly resale

Phase II collections

Boulder, Cairnway, Crestwick, Rangewood, Ridgerton, Rockingham, and Slateshire, from about $695,342 for Boulder to over $1 million in Rockingham.

Active new builds

Phase 2 by Integral

About 1,517 more homes listed in the City of Tracy's March 2026 pipeline.

Coming soon

Phase 5

About 1,390 homes under city review as of March 2026.

Coming soon

What our local agents check in Tracy Hills

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

  • Ask for the special assessment on your lot

    Lennar lists approximate special assessments of about $6,497 a year at Rockingham, on top of a 1.05% tax rate. The 2016 Phase 1 CFD ranged from $2,514 to $3,828 a year. Get the figure for your exact lot in writing.

  • Each phase has its own HOA

    Phase I and Phase II have separate HOAs with different amenities. Rockingham dues were about $188 a month in 2026, so confirm the amount and the clubhouse access for your phase.

  • Ask for spec home pricing

    Lennar often lists move-in ready homes with price reductions. Compare those against to-be-built homes before you pay for upgrades and a long build time.

  • Confirm school assignments by address

    Monticello Elementary is on site within Jefferson Elementary School District, and Kimball High is about 2.5 miles away. Check boundaries for your lot with the districts.

  • Register your agent on the first visit

    Lennar typically requires your agent to be with you or registered on your first visit to the Welcome Home Center at 7727 Levant Place. Contact a local TurboHome agent before you go.

Meet your Agents

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Eric Macalma

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Buying in Tracy Hills: common questions

Yes. When the builder pays buyer-agent compensation, TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $800,000 home with 2.5% compensation, that is $20,000 minus a $10,000 flat fee, or a $10,000 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.

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