Buy a new home in Trinity Falls and keep the commission

Trinity Falls builders pay your agent's commission. TurboHome credits most of it back to you, on top of whatever incentives the builder offers. On a $475,000 home in McKinney, Texas, that's about $9,250 back at closing.

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Beach-entry pool at The Club amenity center in Trinity Falls, McKinney, Texas
Trinity Falls is
developed by
Johnson Development

Your Trinity Falls savings stack

Builder incentivesRate buydowns, closing costs, upgrades
Negotiated
TurboHome rebateOn a $475,000 home
+$9,250
You keep both
Builder deal + $9,250
Photo courtesy of Trinity Falls, a Johnson Development community

What to know before buying in Trinity Falls

Trinity Falls is a 2,000-acre master-planned community in McKinney along the East Fork of the Trinity River. Construction started in the fall of 2013, and Johnson Development bought the community in 2016. Johnson plans it for about 5,000 families, with more than 450 acres of open space. It sits minutes from US 75 and US 380.

The centerpiece is B.B. Owen Park, a 350-acre natural park with wooded river frontage, nature trails, fishing lakes, an amphitheater, and a disc golf course. The Lodge has a pool, fitness room, co-working space, and event space with a catering kitchen. The Club adds a beach-entry pool, splash pad, grilling area, trike track, and playground, and Old Joe Dog Park and the Basecamp splash pad round it out. Del Webb at Trinity Falls is a 127-acre 55+ neighborhood with a 10,000-square-foot clubhouse and 16 pickleball courts. Homes are in McKinney ISD, with Ruth and Harold Frazier Elementary on site.

The community lists homes from the high $300s for Del Webb and Cadence townhomes and from the high $400s for single-family homes, with available homes running to the upper $700s. HOA dues are $1,572 a year, and townhome owners pay another $250 a month. There is no City of McKinney tax. Homes pay McKinney MUD No. 1 or No. 2 instead, and we estimate a total rate of about 2.28% to 2.35%. Seven builders sell now, with David Weekley Homes coming soon, across townhomes, three lot widths, and a 55+ section, which makes side-by-side comparisons harder. That is where a local buyer's agent earns their keep.

2,000
Acres
5,000
Homes planned at build-out
2013
Year homebuilding started
High $300s to upper $700s+
New home prices
School districts
McKinney ISD
Property tax
About 2.28% to 2.35% (estimate, MUD No. 1 or No. 2)
HOA dues
$1,572 a year ($393 a quarter)
Master developer
Johnson Development

Stack your rebate on top of Trinity Falls 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

Trinity Falls 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 $9,250 on a $475,000 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
$475,000
Builder-paid commission (3%)
$14,250
TurboHome flat fee
$5,000
Your TurboHome rebate
$9,250

Example at a 3% 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 $9,250 rebate at closing

Plan with 3% buyer-agent compensation. We credit you back and take a low flat fee.

$475,000

*Estimate based on 3% buyer-agent compensation. Actual compensation is negotiated in your written buyer agreement.

Your planning estimate

$9,250

Estimated rebate after TurboHome applies its exact price-tiered flat fee to the $475,000 home price and 3% compensation assumption.

Estimated compensation
$14,250
TurboHome flat fee
$5,000
Estimated rebate
$9,250

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

What you'd get back at $475,000

$9,250

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 Trinity Falls 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 Trinity Falls

  • Cadence Homes
  • Chesmar Homes
  • Coventry Homes
  • David Weekley Homes
  • Del Webb
  • Drees Custom Homes
  • Highland Homes
  • Perry Homes

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 Trinity Falls 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 Trinity Falls

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

Del Webb at Trinity Falls

A 127-acre 55+ neighborhood with its own 10,000-square-foot clubhouse, resort-style pool, fitness center, 16 pickleball courts, and bocce courts. Homes start in the high $300s.

55+

Cadence townhomes

Cadence Homes builds the townhomes, priced from the high $300s. Owners pay a $250 monthly townhome fee on top of the HOA assessment.

Lowest entry price

40 and 50 foot homesites

Coventry Homes builds on 40 and 50 foot lots and Highland Homes on 50 foot lots, with models on Bee Balm Road.

Most builder choice

60 foot homesites

Chesmar Homes builds on 60 foot lots, with a model at 112 Bee Balm Road.

Larger lots

What our local agents check in Trinity Falls

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

  • Budget HOA dues by home type

    The master HOA assessment is $1,572 a year, billed at $393 a quarter and managed by CCMC. Townhome owners pay another $250 a month for townhome maintenance.

  • Check which MUD your lot is in

    Trinity Falls is split between two MUDs. MUD No. 1 adopted $0.9847 per $100 for 2025 and MUD No. 2 adopted $1.05 for 2026. With county, college, and McKinney ISD rates, we estimate about 2.28% to 2.35% total. We confirm the rate for your lot before you sign.

  • Confirm school zoning by address

    Trinity Falls is zoned to McKinney ISD: Ruth and Harold Frazier Elementary on site, Scott Morgan Johnson Middle, and McKinney North High. The community notes that the developer does not control enrollment or transfers, so we confirm with the district.

  • Compare builders on the same street

    Chesmar, Coventry, Drees, Highland, and Perry all have models on Bee Balm Road. Lot premiums and design center add-ons vary by builder. We push for those to be credited, waived, or bundled.

  • Register before your first model visit

    You can walk most of the model row in one visit. Tell us before you go so we are registered as your agent from your first visit.

Meet your Agents

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Jake Shuler

Realtor® | License# 674075

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Experience: 10+

No. of Transactions: 208+

“With a strong background in real estate development, I specialize in securing favorable terms like seller credits and repairs. I'm committed to clear communication, expert negotiation, and delivering results that align perfectly with my clients' goals and expectations.”

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Buying in Trinity Falls: common questions

Yes. When the builder pays buyer-agent compensation, TurboHome keeps a flat fee and credits you the rest at closing. On a $475,000 home with 3% compensation, that is $14,250 minus a $5,000 flat fee, or a $9,250 TurboHome rebate. Your lender confirms how the credit is applied.

Jake Shuler

Written by Lucas Beard. Reviewed by Jake Shuler, Texas Realtor® License #674075. 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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