Negotiate a New Build in Midlothian TX (2026)
by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 09/10/2026Can you negotiate more on a Midlothian new build than a resale? See the DFW data, what builders trade, and what to ask for first at 7.40% rates.
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Lancaster Home Prices at 7.40% Mortgage Rates
by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 09/10/2026Rates hit 7.40% this week. See how much less a Lancaster buyer can borrow at the same payment, and whether your list price needs to move today.
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2 sellers for every buyer in Cedar Hill right now. Here's how to turn that into a lower rate (2026)
by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 25/09/2026Cedar Hill sellers outnumber buyers 2 to 1 right now. See how buyers are using that leverage for rate buydowns and closing cost credits in 2026.
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The Fed Meets Today. Here's the New Construction Rate Buydown Math for DFW Buyers (2026)
by: Steven J. ThomasPublished on: 16/09/2026The 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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