One of the most important services we provide is advice for new home buyers. In this blog we discuss common issues, tips, things to avoid, and builder info. Whether it's builder related, 'must have' features or common pitfalls, we'll try and cover it here.
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A builder can drop a price by $20,000, throw in closing costs, and still make it look like there is no real deal unless you know where to look. That is why new home price reductions matter so much in Dallas-Fort Worth. They are one of the fastest ways to cut your total cost on a new construction home, especially if you are shopping inventory homes, model home sales, or communities trying to move standing stock before the next phase opens.
The catch is simple. Not every builder advertises reductions the same way, and not every discount is as good as it looks. Some cuts are straightforward. Others are buried inside incentive language, lot premiums, financing conditions, or limited-time inventory promotions. If you want the best value, you need to
A new construction sales rep can show you a model, quote a base price, and walk you through upgrades in under an hour. What they usually do not emphasize is how rebates on Texas new homes can change the math of your purchase from day one. If you are buying in Dallas-Fort Worth, that difference can mean thousands back at closing instead of leaving money on the table.
This matters because new-home pricing is rarely as simple as the sign outside the community. Builder incentives change fast. Lot premiums can push the real cost higher. Design center selections add up quickly. Interest rate promotions may look strong but can come with trade-offs. A buyer who understands rebates, builder deals, and representation has a real advantage.
If you're not seeing the new home you had your eyes on, it may have sold. The market has not stopped. It may be slow, but it has not stopped. After all, the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest inland City in the United States.
The real question is, where are YOU? You see, I foresee INFLATION, thanks to the events set in motion by the regime in D.C., and I am afraid the next inflation round may shock us all.
As the remaining inventory of New Homes sells out, the attractive mortgage rate buydowns and builder-paid closing cost incentives may also disappear, along with today's new home discounts. What worries me is that the next round of new homes to be built will face growing supply shortages and rising energy costs that will not only hurt
If affordability is key and you're tired of throwing money away on rent, here is the DFW New Home LIST you need. Additionally, when you use Realtor Mike Askins as your new home buyer agent, you'll receive a CASH REBATE up to 3% (REBATE REGISTRATION), depending on the commission paid (3% x $300K = $9000!). The rebate you receive will not affect your final home price, but will give you some well-needed walking-around money for all the whatnot expenses after you close.
Buying a New Home is downright expensive, and thus, getting a New Home Cash Rebate is a huge money-saving benefit.
For 23 years, I've provided cutting-edge competitive Real Estate Services, and I still get questioned about my cash rebate, as being "too good to be true." That is exactly why I am now a 20+ Year, BBB Accredited and A+ Rated business with a Zero-Complaint history of trust. Why take chances with a rebate offer from an unverified business? My services include helping you FIND your North Texas/ DFW New Home, check comparable Sold COMPS to understand pricing, help negotiate, and then PAY YOU THOUSANDS in a commission REBATE when you close!
The fact is, the Realtor Commission is nearly always included in the price of your new home with
Something is rotting in America for this condition to exist, and most homebuyers are blind to the true cost of a mortgage, and that it is far higher than the advertised interest rate. While borrowers are told they’re paying 6%, the real effective rate—based on the total interest amount repaid—is often well over 100%, commonly around 115% over a standard 30-year term.
People understandably wish they were paying 6% or even 15%. Unfortunately, that’s nowhere close to reality.
Clients of Mike Askins have been paid MILLIONS in cash back rebates over the years, and this year is NO different! Right now, you can get Highland Home's lowest pricing of the year, plus closing cost incentives ($20 K or 4.99% Fixed Rate), and then an ARG 3% Cash Rebate worth THOUSANDS just for allowing me to be your new home Realtor. Why leave this money incentive behind when you can put it in your pocket? My value-added cash rebate will not affect any of the builder's year-end incentives, and I back my rebate promise to you in WRITING with my A+ 20 Year BBB Complaint Free record of trust.
These special HIGHLAND SAVINGS opportunities apply across all of Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin) and will expire at year's end. So,
By now, you’ve likely realized that you’ve tried it their way — year after year — complying with every new bond issue and debt scheme, only to see your property taxes skyrocket. For many Texans, the result has become unbearable, threatening their ability to even remain in their homes. It’s clear: you cannot comply your way out of the over-assessment policies and lack of accountability driving the current CAD/State tax system.
Since 2015, a growing number of Texans have recognized this aggressive, even coercive over-taxation. What many don’t yet realize, however, is that these excessive assessments are compounded by what can only be explained as non-compliance with statutory accounting requirements—the very standards meant
I suppose you can argue that we've entered the economic twilight zone. Inflation remains a problem because politicians are spending our economy into collapse as they impose sanctions or tariffs, much like unwanted candy given out late on Halloween. Such financial recklessness then dovetails into the Texas ISD CAD policy, involving knowingly over-appraising and charging taxes based on unrealistic valuations. Other financial problems, like out-of-control homeowner insurance premiums that are rising 10 times faster than official inflation stats, add more market strain. I suspect tariffs, which disrupt supply chains, might even be a calculated diversion to help hide price inflation.
However, concerning Real Estate, one has to wonder if the market does
***THIS ONE IS SOLD! I Can Help You FIND OTHERS!***
This Sherman gem with 2 Master Suites is about the house, but there's much more! Highland Homes is offering $20K in cash "your way," or if you are financing, a first-year finance rate of 4.25% and a second through 30-year 5.25% fixed rate. Yes, this new Highland Home on a 50' lot in a Master Planned Community is Energy Star Certified and minutes from the New TI Manufacturing Complex in Sherman, Texas.
Markets Can and Often Change Fast
At some point, the current housing and economic market conditions will shift. When that happens, today's new home deals will disappear. The psychology of timing the market bottom also means you risk missing it and paying more. Today's market still offers