Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://eevb.net/video/8KCbWtHaSLw.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Why New Construction Homes Can Offer Lower Mortgage Rates (What Builders Don’t Always Explain) [zOeJ3MVZsnr] Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT How are builders advertising mortgage rates in the 4s or 5s when today’s market rates are so much higher? If you’ve ever driven past a new construction neighborhood and wondered the same thing, you’re not alone. The answer isn’t that builders have access to some secret mortgage program. In many cases, they’re using builder-paid incentives to help buy your interest rate down but that doesn’t automatically mean it’s the best deal. In this week’s Friday Home Slice, I explain: ✔️ How builder rate buydowns work ✔️ Why a lower advertised interest rate isn’t always the best value ✔️ What you should compare before deciding between new construction and an existing home If you’re thinking about buying in Minnesota or western Wisconsin, I’d be happy to help you compare the numbers before you step foot in a model home. 🎥 Watch this week’s Friday Home Slice! #FridayHomeSlice #NewConstruction #BuilderRateBuydown #MortgageRates #HomeBuyingTips #MinnesotaRealEstate #WisconsinRealEstate #ForestLakeMN #ChisagoCityMN #NorthBranchMN #LindstromMN #StacyMN #HomeBuyerEducation #EdinaRealty #AmyMalec #RealEstateTips SSXIosLCzu0 o6Vgk1CvPfN 10h6R6UMeoN 5kUnBPhP3YT gXfqDQ2u7wa
How are builders advertising mortgage rates in the 4s or 5s when today’s market rates are so much higher? If you’ve ever driven past a new construction neighborhood and wondered the same thing, you’re not alone. The answer isn’t that builders have access to some secret mortgage program. In many cases, they’re using builder-paid incentives to help buy your interest rate down but that doesn’t automatically mean it’s the best deal. In this week’s Friday Home Slice, I explain: ✔️ How builder rate buydowns work ✔️ Why a lower advertised interest rate isn’t always the best value ✔️ What you should compare before deciding between new construction and an existing home If you’re thinking about buying in Minnesota or western Wisconsin, I’d be happy to help you compare the numbers before you step foot in a model home. 🎥 Watch this week’s Friday Home Slice! #FridayHomeSlice #NewConstruction #BuilderRateBuydown #MortgageRates #HomeBuyingTips #MinnesotaRealEstate #WisconsinRealEstate #ForestLakeMN #ChisagoCityMN #NorthBranchMN #LindstromMN #StacyMN #HomeBuyerEducation #EdinaRealty #AmyMalec #RealEstateTips SSXIosLCzu0 o6Vgk1CvPfN 10h6R6UMeoN 5kUnBPhP3YT gXfqDQ2u7wa