10/02/2026
$16,000 in builder incentives… but what does that actually mean for a buyer? 👀
When you're buying new construction, don't just look at the sticker price.
Ask about the incentives.
In this recent transaction, our buyers' #1 goal was to get their monthly payment and interest rate as low as possible.
Jessica Self negotiated $16,000 in builder incentives while the buyers were still able to use their lender.
That meant we could look at how those incentives could be used to help structure the financing around their goals.
And the result?
🏡 $16,000 in negotiated incentives
💰 Focused on lowering their overall payment/rate
🤝 Buyers were able to use their preferred lender
⏰ Closed in just 12 business days!
🧠 THE TAKEAWAY:
When you're shopping for a new construction home in North Texas, don't just ask:
“What is the price?”
Ask:
“What incentives are available, and how can they be used?”
Builder incentives, rate buydowns, and closing-cost assistance can all be important pieces of the conversation.
The right questions can make a BIG difference in how you structure your purchase.
📲 Looking at new construction in Celina, Prosper, Pilot Point, Aubrey, Sherman, or surrounding North Texas communities? Let's talk before you sign that builder contract.