Buying New in The Canyons? Keep Half the Realtor Commission
Buying a new home in The Canyons in Castle Pines? Register us with the builder before your first visit, the builder pays our commission, and you get 50% of it back at closing.
Do you need a Realtor to buy in The Canyons?
No, you can buy directly from Shea Homes without an agent. But the builder pays a buyer’s agent commission either way, and the sales team represents the builder. With EZ Agents registered before your first visit, you get your own advocate on contract, negotiation, inspections and closing, plus 50% of our commission back as a rebate.
The catch is timing. Once you walk into a sales office alone, the builder may treat you as unrepresented, and you can lose the ability to have an agent paid. No agent commission means no rebate to you.
Pro tip: stack the rebate with the builder’s lender incentive
Builders often have in-house mortgage lenders that can offer real benefits — a lower interest rate, or cash toward your closing costs. Working with the in-house lender and taking a commission rebate from your agent are not an either/or. You can get the lower rate and have your closing costs covered, at no cost to you. That can save you thousands up front AND lower your monthly payment.
About The Canyons
The Canyons is a master-planned community in Castle Pines, in Douglas County, about 20 miles south of downtown Denver. It sits east of I-25 between Castle Pines Parkway and Happy Canyon Road, with highway access at I-25 exit 188 via Castle Pines Parkway. Shea Homes is the master developer and the builder currently selling.
According to the City of Castle Pines, The Canyons covers 3,343 acres, with about 1,280 acres of open space and 316 acres set aside for parks. The community reports 13+ miles of trails today, planned to reach 15 miles at completion. Homes are single-family designs, including ranch, two-story, main-floor primary and multi-generational floor plans.
Amenities include Canyon House, a clubhouse with dining and fitness space; The Exchange coffee house; Canyon Village with a resort-style pool and pickleball courts; and The Green event lawn. The Canyons has an HOA.
The community is served by Douglas County School District. The district lists Timber Trail Elementary, Rocky Heights Middle School and Rock Canyon High School for The Canyons, and land is set aside for future public schools. Confirm school assignments with the district for a specific address.
Builders and price ranges
| Builder | Collection / product | Price range (Sept 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Shea Homes | Portrait: two-story single-family | From about $756,000 |
| Shea Homes | Reserve: single-family ranch | About $787,000 to $1.16M |
| Shea Homes | Gallery: single-family | About $805,000 to $922,000 |
| Shea Homes | Retreat: single-family ranch | About $922,000 to $1.03M |
| Shea Homes | Luxe: single-family, 3-car garage | About $1.06M to $1.84M |
Prices are from Shea Homes’ website as of September 2026 and include base plan and quick move-in pricing. Prices and incentives change often.
Register your agent before your first visit
- Shea Homes: your agent must physically accompany you on your first visit. Registration protection lasts 90 days.
Registration cannot be fixed after the fact. Call us before you stop by Canyon House or any Shea model, and we will register you with the builder and be there with you on that first visit.
Builder rules change. We’ll confirm before you go.
Registration requirements and commission terms change often, builders don’t always publish the current version, and what’s above may already be out of date. Treat it as a starting point, not a guarantee. Call us before you visit any sales office and we’ll contact the builder directly and confirm their current policy for you. No cost, no commitment.
What the rebate could look like in The Canyons
| Price | Commission if builder pays 2.5% | Your 50% rebate |
|---|---|---|
| $760,000 | $19,000 | $9,500 |
| $1,100,000 | $27,500 | $13,750 |
| $1,800,000 | $45,000 | $22,500 |
Examples only. They assume the builder pays a 2.5% co-op commission. Co-op varies by builder and is confirmed before you sign. A $7,500 commission minimum applies on the buy side. The rebate can often go toward closing costs or a rate buydown, subject to lender approval.
How it works
- Call before you tour. Tell us which Canyons collections you want to see.
- We register you and join where required. We register you with Shea Homes before your first visit and come with you, since Shea requires it.
- We negotiate, you get 50% back. Steve handles your contract, negotiation, inspections and closing, and you receive 50% of our commission at closing.
You’d be working with me, not a team. I’m Steve Novak, founder of EZ Agents. I handle the contract, the negotiation, the inspection and the closing on every file personally.
Top 1% Colorado Realtor, $200M+ closed, 150+ five-star reviews.
The Canyons new construction FAQ
Which builders are building in The Canyons?
Shea Homes, which is also the master developer, is the builder currently selling in The Canyons, with five single-family collections: Portrait, Reserve, Gallery, Retreat and Luxe. Earlier builders in the community, including Toll Brothers, Tri Pointe Homes, KB Home, Berkeley and Infinity Homes, are listed by the community as sold out.
Does Shea Homes pay a buyer agent commission in The Canyons?
Shea Homes pays a co-op commission to a buyer’s agent who is properly registered. The rate is not published and can vary, so we confirm it with the builder before you sign a contract. That commission is what funds your 50% rebate.
Can I still get a rebate if I already visited the model?
It depends on the builder’s registration rules. Shea Homes requires your agent to physically accompany you on your first visit, so a solo visit may mean the builder treats you as unrepresented. If you visited alone, call us and we will check, but registration may already be lost.
What are prices like in The Canyons?
As of September 2026, Shea Homes lists homes in The Canyons from about $756,000 in the Portrait collection up to about $1.84 million for a quick move-in home in the Luxe collection. Prices and incentives change often, so check current pricing before you tour.
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- $1.5M+ rebates paid
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- $10K+ average cash back
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