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A Builder Commission That Goes Up: Inside the Trust Home Builders Agent Loyalty Program
Trust Home Builders pays agents 3% on their first closing and climbs to 6% by the fourth, on the full price, and it never resets. Here is how the program works.
Trust Home Builders
Sep 162 min read


Discover Luxury Living at Foundry Square at Five Points in Downtown Las Vegas
When most people picture Las Vegas, they envision the Strip. However, locals know there's more to the city. Just a few miles north, downtown has transformed over the last decade into a vibrant working district. It boasts its own restaurants, galleries, and a lively daytime population. This area is still evolving. If you're considering buying a home near downtown, particularly at Five Points, read on to discover what this means for you. Downtown: A Hub of Work and Life Many ou
Trust Home Builders
Jul 244 min read


Understanding Custom Home Building Terms
Essential Terms Before You Break Ground Build-to-Suit Building a home on land you already own (or are acquiring), designed specifically around your vision from the ground up. This is as custom as it gets. CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions) The official rulebook for a community — covering things like exterior paint colors, fencing, and landscaping. Worth reading before you fall in love with a lot. Designer Home Plans (Build on Your Lot) Already own land? Trust Home B
Trust Home Builders
Jul 104 min read


Trust the Process: Exploring the Mesa Verde Enclave
A real-time brainstorm on a brand-new community: the Mesa Verde Enclave, a small gated cul-de-sac of four custom homes in Silverado Ranch. Krista and Michael talk through how the project came to Trust, why the timing finally worked, and bringing a fresh transitional, modern-farmhouse design language to the Las Vegas desert.
Trust Home Builders
Jun 2319 min read


Inside Serene Estates: Estate-Sized Living in Henderson, No HOA
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Serene Estates:
Estate-sized homes on 15,000+ square foot lots in Henderson, with no HOA. See what makes Serene Estates one of the valley's most private places to build.
Trust Home Builders
Jun 223 min read


Why Southern Nevada Is One of the Smartest Places to Build a Luxury Home
Luxury and lasting value aren't opposites. Here's what really drives value in a custom home, and why Southern Nevada is one of the best places in the country to build one.
Trust Home Builders
Jun 174 min read


Underspec'ing a Build: The Costs You Don't See Coming (EP42)
Krista and Michael pull back the curtain on spec level, the hidden risk of under-spec'ing a build, and the finishes that move both cost and buyer perception.
Trust Home Builders
Apr 2918 min read


How Do Small Teams Manage Big Builds? (EP41)
From the outside, a homebuilder can look like a large operation with endless resources. In reality, it's a small team juggling multiple projects at once. Krista and Michael pull back the curtain on how the business really runs day to day, where their time goes, and the early stages most people never see.
Trust Home Builders
Mar 3013 min read


Scaling Up: Our First Major Multifamily Development, Explained (EP40)
Trust Home Builders steps into multifamily. Michael and Krista break down their first major multifamily development — a 79-unit downtown Las Vegas project — covering how the deal came together, the unique downtown buyer, taking over a partially built site, financing and phasing at scale, and delivering attainable new construction.
Trust Home Builders
Feb 2018 min read


Is Now a Good Time to Build? Vendor Pricing, Costs & What Moves the Needle (EP39)
Is now a good time to build? Krista and Michael go behind the numbers on vendor pricing, construction costs, and the real factors that drive when and how builders make pricing decisions, from trade availability to market timing.
Trust Home Builders
Feb 212 min read


Is the Housing Market Thawing? Early 2026 Indicators (EP38)
Is the market turning? Krista and Michael dig into early-2026 indicators, shifts in buyer activity, inventory, interest rates, and the broader economic signals they're watching for signs that momentum is returning after a tough 2025.
Trust Home Builders
Jan 2112 min read


Season 2 Kickoff: Who We Are, What We Build, and Why It Matters (EP37)
Welcome to Season 2. Krista and Michael share who they are, how Trust Home Builders grew from early infill projects into a brand with 100+ homes planned over the next two years, and what it takes to keep building in today's Southern Nevada market.
Trust Home Builders
Jan 1111 min read
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