The Fed Meets Today. Here's the New Construction Rate Buydown Math for DFW Buyers (2026)

The Fed Meets Today. Here's the New Construction Rate Buydown Math for DFW Buyers (2026)by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 16/09/2026

The Fed decides today on rates. See the real payment math on a builder rate buydown vs. waiting, with current southwest DFW new construction numbers.

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The Fed Meets Today. Here's the New Construction Rate Buydown Math for DFW Buyers (2026)

Mansfield New Build vs Resale: The Real Monthly Gap in 2026

Mansfield New Build vs Resale: The Real Monthly Gap in 2026by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 09/09/2026

The new-vs-resale price gap is the narrowest on record. See a $385K Mansfield resale vs a $415K new build at 6.71%, line by line.

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Mansfield New Build vs Resale: The Real Monthly Gap in 2026

Big Builders Close Their Books September 30. Here Is What That Means for a Midlothian New Construction Buyer

Big Builders Close Their Books September 30. Here Is What That Means for a Midlothian New Construction Buyerby: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 07/09/2026

D.R. Horton, Beazer and Pulte close a reporting period September 30. What that does to Midlothian TX builder incentives, with real payment math.

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Big Builders Close Their Books September 30. Here Is What That Means for a Midlothian New Construction Buyer

The Builder's $40,000 Incentive May Only Be $12,000 Usable: Financing Concession Caps on Waxahachie New Construction (2026)

The Builder's $40,000 Incentive May Only Be $12,000 Usable: Financing Concession Caps on Waxahachie New Construction (2026)by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 03/09/2026

Waxahachie new construction: lender caps limit how much of a builder incentive can touch your closing costs or rate. The 3%, 6%, and 9% rules with real math.

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The Builder's $40,000 Incentive May Only Be $12,000 Usable: Financing Concession Caps on Waxahachie New Construction (2026)