Mansfield New Build vs Resale: The Real Monthly Gap in 2026
by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 09/09/2026The 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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Your Red Oak pre-approval letter was written at a different rate
by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 08/09/2026Rates moved from 6.47% to 6.71%. What that does to a Red Oak TX buyer's pre-approval, max price, and lock strategy in fall 2026.
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Big Builders Close Their Books September 30. Here Is What That Means for a Midlothian New Construction Buyer
by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 07/09/2026D.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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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: 03/09/2026Waxahachie 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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