For Buyers · Las Cruces NM

Buy a Home With Patino

Free buyer representation at every Las Cruces builder and on every resale home. Multi-broker family team. VA, FHA, first-time, bilingual specialists on staff.

For Buyers

How Patino represents Las Cruces buyers

Patino Real Estate represents buyers free at every Las Cruces builder and on resale homes. Sellers and builders pay buyer agent commission, so our representation costs you $0.

What you get with Patino as your buyer agent

Buyer process

  1. Intro call: 15 minutes. We learn your timeline, target neighborhoods, and financing plan.
  2. Pre-approval: we connect you with our preferred lender Jeff Sauer or another vetted lender.
  3. Property tours: in-person or virtual, depending on your situation.
  4. Offer + negotiation: we structure the offer, negotiate, and lock terms.
  5. Inspection + appraisal: we coordinate and review.
  6. Closing: at the title company, typically 30 days from contract.

Critical: call us BEFORE visiting builder model homes

The biggest mistake unrepresented buyers make is signing the model-home registration card without bringing a broker. Once you sign without listing your broker, the builder may refuse to credit a broker added later. Always call (575) 520-7604 first.

Frequently asked

How much does it cost to use Patino as a buyer?

Zero. Sellers and builders pay buyer-agent commission. Our representation is free to the buyer on every Las Cruces transaction.

Can Patino represent me at any builder?

Yes: every active builder in Doña Ana County. Hakes Brothers, French Brothers, KT Homes, Edwards Homes, Desert View Homes, plus custom builders.

Do you work with VA loans?

Yes. Gilbert Patino is our VA / military specialist. We handle Fort Bliss, Holloman AFB, and WSMR PCS buyers regularly.

Do you work with first-time buyers and FHA?

Yes. Brian Salazar (FHA) and Brandon Grajeda (first-time) lead this segment.

Do you speak Spanish?

Sí. Erika Melissa Moya is fully bilingual.

How fast do you respond?

Calls answered live during business hours (8am-8pm). Texts and emails: under 2 hours during business hours.

Ready when you are

Call us, text us, or use the contact form.

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The Patino Real Estate buyer process, step by step

Step one is a 15 minute phone conversation. We confirm your price range, neighborhoods, school priorities, timeline, and whether you are buying new construction or resale. If you need a lender introduction, we recommend a Las Cruces local who actually closes on time. Step two is a real-time MLS search with daily new-listing alerts filtered to your criteria. Step three is touring, in person if you are local or by video if you are relocating from California, Texas, Arizona, Colorado, or further out.

When you find the right home, step four is the offer. We pull a comparable sales analysis, recommend a price, and write the offer with terms that protect your earnest money. For new construction, we read the builder contract before you sign and flag the deposit, change-order, and completion-date clauses. Step five is inspection and appraisal coordination, then a final walk-through with a written punch list. Step six is closing, which can be in-person at title or fully remote with mobile notary.

What buyer representation costs in Las Cruces

For most Las Cruces transactions including new construction at every active builder community, the seller or builder pays the buyer agent commission. That means working with Patino Real Estate as your buyer's agent typically costs you nothing out of pocket. Any compensation arrangement is disclosed in writing before you tour homes. Call (575) 520-7604 to start.