Meritage Homes — new homes in Tampa Bay & Sarasota
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Thinking about a Meritage Homes home in Tampa Bay or Sarasota? Register with your own broker before your first visit or call, compare Meritage Homes's current incentives — including any that require the builder's lender — and tour model homes live on video with Dorota Maslowska of LPT Realty.
Thinking about a Meritage Homes home? Before you visit a sales center or call, register with your own broker: the on-site sales team represents Meritage Homes, and most builders expect your agent to register you before your first contact.
Last updated November 6, 2026.
Can I use my own agent to buy a Meritage Homes home?
Yes — but register first. The builder's sales team represents the builder; to have your own representation, your broker registers you with Meritage Homes before your first visit or call.
Where is Meritage Homes building around Tampa Bay and Sarasota?
Meritage Homes's active communities change as phases sell out and new ones open. Ask Dorota for the current list in the areas you're considering; she checks it with the builder and registers you before your first visit.
Prices depend on the community, plan, lot and options, and change with each release. Ask for the current price sheet for the plan and lot you like, including lot premiums and design-center costs.
What incentives is Meritage Homes offering right now?
Incentives are Meritage Homes's own offers, with their own terms and expiry dates. Verified ones appear below; any rate or payment is shown with its required financing disclosure.
Do Meritage Homes's incentives require the builder's lender?
Some builder incentives apply only if you finance with the builder's affiliated lender or close with its title company. Each incentive above names its lender when it has one, and its terms say whether that lender is required. Compare the incentive against a quote from a lender you choose, and ask for the affiliated business arrangement disclosure.
Can I tour Meritage Homes model homes live?
Yes. Dorota streams model homes on live video, so you can ask questions on camera and shortlist plans before you visit in person.
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Do I need to register before visiting a Meritage Homes model home?
Most builders, including many large national builders, require your broker to register you before your first visit or call. Register with Dorota first so you have your own representation.
Do Meritage Homes incentives require using the builder's lender?
Some do. Each incentive on Bridges Global names its lender when it has one, and its terms say whether that lender is required; compare it with a quote from a lender you choose.
Can I tour Meritage Homes homes on live video?
Yes. Dorota Maslowska, Broker Associate with LPT Realty, tours model homes live on video and can register you with Meritage Homes before your first visit.