Builders Are Dangling Low Rates. Why Buyers Still Are Not Jumping If you follow new construction, you have probably seen eye catching promos that read something like this: lock a mortgage at 3.99% or get tens of thousands in incentives.…
Spec Home Buying Guide for Smart Negotiations A reader recently asked how to move forward with a spec home that a builder is marketing for sale. A spec home is a home built without a specific buyer in mind. Builders…
Choosing The Right Condo End Unit Or Middle Unit Over the years of my career as a real estate agent I was asked the same condo question again and again. Is an end unit better than a middle unit, and…
What Homebuilders Cutting Prices Means for Buyers and Sellers A recent CNBC article caught my attention, and it is something everyone in the real estate world should be thinking about. The headline says it all. Homebuilders are cutting prices and…
Buyers Are Getting Less Home for More Money First-time buyers across the country are adjusting their expectations for affordable starter homes, choosing smaller homes just to stay in the game. According to The Wall Street Journal, “buyers who are trying…
Why Did the Builder Raise the Price? And Can You Still Negotiate? A reader recently shared their frustration after seeing the price of a new construction home go up by $20,000 a few days after visiting the model home. The…
