Who do you represent in this transaction?

Ask it first and ask for the answer in writing. In North Carolina agency has a specific legal meaning, and the onsite agent at Finley Landing is paid to sell Finley Landing.

What is the due diligence fee here, and is any of it credited at closing?

The due diligence fee is nonrefundable and goes to the seller. Get the number, and get it before you fall for the plan.

Is the lot premium inside the base price or on top of it?

On a corner, a cul-de-sac, or anything backing to trees, assume it is on top of the base price until you are told otherwise in writing.

What is standard at this price and what is an upgrade?

Ask specifically about flooring, cabinets, countertops, trim, and the garage. The model home is built to sell, not to spec.

What is the build timeline, and what happens if it slips past my rate lock?

Put the builder's answer next to your lender's lock expiry and see whether the two agree. A due diligence contract has no financing contingency.

What do I give up by not using your preferred lender?

Builder incentives are often tied to financing. That is legal and common — you just need the number so you can compare it against a better rate elsewhere.

Can I bring my own inspector, and at which stages?

Pre-drywall and final are the two that matter. A yes here tells you something about the builder.

What are the HOA dues, what do they cover, and what is still to be built?

In an actively building community, the amenity you are buying for may be three phases out.

What is the warranty, and who honors it?

One year, two, ten — and whether it is the builder or a third-party administrator answering the phone in year three.

Smithfield new construction

New Homes in Finley Landing, Smithfield NC

Finley Landing is a new-construction community in Smithfield, Johnston County, North Carolina, built by Lennar. Tim M. Clarke represents the buyer here, never the builder.

Finley Landing combines Lennar’s single-family offering with its separately marketed Finley Landing Townes townhomes. We cover both here.

Lennar marks the single-family offering actively selling and lists Davidson and Chadwick plans. Its Townes page also describes townhomes now selling. Its visit address, 113 S Finley Landing Parkway, is in Smithfield and Johnston County, by Census boundary data.

Finley Landing at a glance
Town	Smithfield
County	Johnston County
Community type	New construction
Builder	Lennar
Offerings	Single-family homes at Finley Landing and townhomes at Finley Landing Townes, per Lennar.
Single-family sales status	Actively selling, per Lennar; Chadwick is separately labeled future release.
Visit address	113 S Finley Landing Parkway, Smithfield, NC 27577, per Lennar.
Amenity listing	Dog parks and a tot lot listed by Lennar. Completion dates are not established by the single-family page.

Touring Finley Landing? The model-home agent represents the builder.

The agent in the sales office at Finley Landing, Smithfield is paid to sell that builder's homes and to protect that builder's contract. Tim M. Clarke represents the buyer instead: he reads the contract, the lot premium and the upgrade list with you, and stands in on the walkthroughs. Bring him on your first visit, before you sign a registration card.

Talk to Tim M. Clarke before you tour, or start with New construction in Smithfield.

Tim M. Clarke is a licensed North Carolina real estate broker, NCREC license #261118.

Finley Landing questions, answered

Are Finley Landing and Finley Landing Townes separate entries here?

No. We cover them together. Lennar markets the single-family homes and the townhomes on separate pages.

Which detached-home plans are listed?

Lennar lists Davidson with 4 bedrooms, 3 baths and 2,134 square feet, and Chadwick with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 1,924 square feet. Davidson is labeled actively selling; Chadwick is labeled future release.

What is the starting price?

A community-wide starting price is not verified. Lennar’s single-family headline, plan listings and structured data show different price points. Townhome pricing is a separate offering and should not be presented as the detached-home price.

What does Lennar say about amenities?

Lennar’s single-family page describes dog parks and a tot lot. It does not establish their completion dates. Ask which facilities are open and which homes have access before relying on the amenity list.

Do I need my own agent to buy in Finley Landing?

That choice is yours, and no builder can take it away. The person in the model home works for Lennar. Ask before you go how a first visit or inquiry affects whether it recognizes your agent on the purchase.

Homes for sale now in Finley Landing

There are no live IDX listings available for Finley Landing right now. Inventory changes often.

What Lennar is building in Finley Landing

The base price is where the contract starts, not where it ends. Lot premiums, structural options, and design-center selections all move the number you sign, and the builder's own agent has little reason to walk you through them.

Before you register at the model home

No builder can stop you from bringing your own agent — that choice is yours and it stays yours. Lennar's published Broker Participation Policy is specific: your agent must be registered at your FIRST contact and must accompany you on your first visit. Registration lasts 60 days. Miss that window and the recognition is gone for this purchase. The person in the model home has no reason to raise it.

What to ask before you sign in Finley Landing

Take these to the model home. The answers are all reasonable to ask for in writing.

Who do you represent in this transaction? Ask it first and ask for the answer in writing. In North Carolina agency has a specific legal meaning, and the onsite agent at Finley Landing is paid to sell Finley Landing.
What is the due diligence fee here, and is any of it credited at closing? The due diligence fee is nonrefundable and goes to the seller. Get the number, and get it before you fall for the plan.
Is the lot premium inside the base price or on top of it? On a corner, a cul-de-sac, or anything backing to trees, assume it is on top of the base price until you are told otherwise in writing.
What is standard at this price and what is an upgrade? Ask specifically about flooring, cabinets, countertops, trim, and the garage. The model home is built to sell, not to spec.
What is the build timeline, and what happens if it slips past my rate lock? Put the builder's answer next to your lender's lock expiry and see whether the two agree. A due diligence contract has no financing contingency.
What do I give up by not using your preferred lender? Builder incentives are often tied to financing. That is legal and common — you just need the number so you can compare it against a better rate elsewhere.
Can I bring my own inspector, and at which stages? Pre-drywall and final are the two that matter. A yes here tells you something about the builder.
What are the HOA dues, what do they cover, and what is still to be built? In an actively building community, the amenity you are buying for may be three phases out.
What is the warranty, and who honors it? One year, two, ten — and whether it is the builder or a third-party administrator answering the phone in year three.

Compare Smithfield new construction before you sign

The onsite agent at Finley Landing is paid to sell Finley Landing, and will not walk you through the other new-construction communities nearby, where your money buys a different lot, a different plan, or a shorter build. We will.

What we checked for Finley Landing

Last reviewed Nov. 6, 2026.

Sources

Not yet verified

Community-wide starting price is not verified; single-family headline, plan and structured-data prices differ.
Amenity completion dates and access terms are not established.
HOA dues and services, school assignments, age restrictions and taxes are not verified.

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