M/I Homes
A fifty-year, family-founded builder concentrated where Triangle demand is tightest: Apex and west Cary. Six communities from $309,990 townhomes in Raleigh to the Marquee Collection at Retreat at Friendship, with a 7/6 ARM at 4.875% and 2% closing costs through November 30.
About the builder
Apex and Cary addresses, a 15-year structural warranty.
M/I Homes was founded in Columbus in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and is now a top-15 national builder. In the Triangle it has deliberately stayed small and close-in: four Apex communities (Retreat at Friendship, its townhome sister, Friendship Station and Green Level Trail), Southall Station townhomes in Raleigh, and Olive Branch Crossing coming to Durham’s Brier Creek side this winter.
Where M/I fits: buyers who want Apex or Cary school assignments in new construction under $500,000 (all four Apex and Cary communities are townhomes or townhome-anchored), move-up buyers at Retreat at Friendship who want three distinct single-family collections in one master plan, and anyone who values M/I’s Whole Home building standards and 15-year transferable structural warranty — the longest among the national builders on this site.
Current incentives
What M/I is offering this month.
M/I’s fall incentive is a published adjustable-rate offer with unusually specific fine print. It requires M/I Financial; we run it against one competing fixed-rate quote so you can see the trade-off after year seven.
A 30-year conventional 7/6 ARM fixed at 4.875% for the first seven years, offered through M/I Financial, LLC on homes that close by November 30, 2026.
M/I Homes will pay up to 2% in allowable closing costs alongside the rate offer.
Communities
Where M/I is selling now.
Pricing is the builder’s published from-price as of October 29, 2026.
Raleigh · Now sellingSouthall Station
From $309,990
Townhomes near Hedingham Boulevard and Southall Road, 1,508–1,938 sq ft, with two decorated models and fifteen quick move-ins. Quick connections to I-540, US-64 and US-401; self-tour available.
Apex · Now sellingRetreat at Friendship
From $644,990
Master-planned single-family community in the heart of Apex, 2,339–4,276 sq ft, in three series: Premier from $644,990, Signature from $664,990 and Marquee from $750,000. Fewer than 15 miles to Raleigh.
Apex · Now sellingRetreat at Friendship Townhomes
From $389,990
Townhome section of the Retreat at Friendship master plan: Mimosa, Hazelnut and sister plans, 1,858–2,092 sq ft, sharing the community’s amenities and Apex schools.
Apex · Now sellingFriendship Station
From $415,990
Three-story, 2-car-garage townhomes (Hyde Park, Kensington, Buckingham), 2,172–2,244 sq ft. Pool and cabana, playground, picnic area and play lawn; single-family section sold out.
Cary · Now sellingGreen Level Trail Townhomes
From $499,990
Apex mailing address, Cary town limits: three plans of 3–4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and 2-car garages up to 2,244 sq ft off Green Level West Road, minutes to I-540 and US-64.
Durham · Coming this winterOlive Branch Crossing
Pricing not yet released
Master-planned community on Olive Branch Road at the Durham–Raleigh line near Brier Creek, I-540 and RDU. Join the interest list for plans and first-release pricing.
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What homeowners say
Buyers on their M/I Homes experience.
M/I publishes homeowner reviews on its own site and shares buyer testimonials through NewHomeSource. Three from Apex homeowners that speak to what matters: first-time-buyer support, included features, and the new-home orientation.
First-time buyers with dozens of questions who found the sales team reassuring and knowledgeable at every step; now settled in Bear Run near family.
Pointed to the breadth of standard features and current, spacious floor plans; their one-story Brenham is a favorite with visitors.
Bought a finished home without choosing selections and was still pleased with the finishes; praised the New Home Orientation and how quickly final touches were completed.
Homeowner comments are summarized from reviews published by M/I Homes at mihomes.com/why-mi/customer-reviews and from M/I testimonials published on NewHomeSource; read them in full there. Warranty and company facts as reported by M/I Homes.
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Community, pricing and incentive details are taken from the builder’s published materials at mihomes.com as of October 29, 2026 and change without notice; confirm current terms with us before relying on them. Community photography courtesy of the builder. Tidal Realty Partners is an independent brokerage and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this builder. Buyer representation is compensated by the builder in most communities when your agent is registered on your first visit. Browse all Triangle listings at our Triangle home search or return to the Triangle new-construction hub.
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