{"id":318,"date":"2025-10-15T15:42:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T20:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/?p=318"},"modified":"2025-10-15T15:42:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T20:42:55","slug":"why-more-buyers-are-turning-to-new-construction-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/?p=318","title":{"rendered":"Why More Buyers Are Turning to New Construction This Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"pt-8 px-8\">\n<h2 class=\"profile-color-text text-3xl\">Why More Buyers Are Turning to New Construction This Year<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mt-6 text-base-content flex items-center flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-2\"><span class=\"flex items-center flex-wrap gap-1\"><time class=\"text-base-content\" datetime=\"2025-10-13T10:30:00Z\">Monday October 13th, 2025<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 text-base-content flex items-center flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-2\"><span class=\"flex items-center flex-wrap gap-1\"><a class=\"text-base-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/en\/category\/buyers\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">For Buyers,<\/a><a class=\"text-base-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/en\/category\/new-construction\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">New Construction,<\/a><a class=\"text-base-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/en\/category\/affordability\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">Affordability,<\/a><a class=\"text-base-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/en\/category\/buying-tips\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">Buying Tips<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div>Article from Keeping Current Matters<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-6 px-8\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:flex gap-1 flex-wrap w-fit sm:w-full my-4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 flex flex-col gap-4 mb-8\">\n<div class=\"mb-2\">\n<p>There\u2019s a trend taking hold in real estate right now: more buyers are choosing newly built homes. And it\u2019s not just about getting the latest technology or modern floorplans. It\u2019s because they may be able to get a better deal.<\/p>\n<p>Builders are offering serious incentives today, and people are jumping on them.In fact,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/construction\/nrs\/pdf\/newressales.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>new home sales<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0just hit their highest level in over two years\u00a0<\/strong>(<em>see graph below<\/em>):<\/p>\n<h4><strong><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20251009\/20251013-New-Home-Sales-Hit-The-Highest-Level-original.png\" \/>Why Builders Are Throwing in Perks<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2025\/08\/28\/what-everyones-getting-wrong-about-the-rise-in-new-home-inventory\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">more<\/a>\u00a0newly built homes for sale right now than there have been in years. And as a buyer, that can help you in two big ways. It gives you more options to choose from on the market, and it motivates builders to sell their inventory before they build more.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s exactly why more buyers are scoring incentives like these:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mortgage rate buydowns<\/strong>\u00a0to shrink your monthly payment<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price cuts<\/strong>\u00a0that make homeownership more attainable<\/li>\n<li><strong>Help with closing costs<\/strong>\u00a0and even upgrades in some communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best part is, a lot of builders are offering these perks right now.<a href=\"https:\/\/zondahome.com\/new-home-market-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">According<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<em>Zonda<\/em>, nearly\u00a0<strong>6 out of 10 new home communities are doing incentives on to-be-built homes. And over 75% are doing the same for quick move-ins<\/strong>, which are homes that are already built and ready to move into. As real estate analyst Nick Gerli explains:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c<\/em><strong><em>. . . builders are adjusting to the realities of the current housing market.<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0They\u2019ve cut prices 13 percent from peak, and are giving generous mortgage rate buydowns on top of that.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The big takeaway is: builders are motivated to sell. So, you could snag a lower price and maybe even a lower mortgage rate if you buy new. If you\u2019ve been feeling priced out, these offers might be your way back in.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>You Have More Brand-New Options Than Normal<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Since there are more new homes on the market than usual, that gives you more options than you&#8217;ve had in years. Whether you\u2019re looking for something turnkey or want to personalize a build, odds are there\u2019s more available near you than you may realize.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the number of new homes for sale is up throughout the country, there are pockets where you have an\u00a0<em>even better chance<\/em>\u00a0to find a better price. According to\u00a0<em>Census<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/construction\/nrs\/current\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">data<\/a>, here\u2019s a high-level look at which parts of the country are seeing the biggest boost in newly built homes (<em>see graph below<\/em>):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20251009\/20251013-There-Are-More-Brand-New-Homes-Available-original.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20251009\/20251013-There-Are-More-Brand-New-Homes-Available-original.png\" alt=\"a graph of blue squares\" \/><\/a>Both the South and West have more new homes available, so you may find builders are even more willing to negotiate in these regions.<\/p>\n<p>Just know that this opportunity won\u2019t last forever. Recent data shows builders are slowing down their production efforts. And a lot of that is to avoid having too many homes for sale. As Robert Dietz, Chief Economist at the\u00a0<em>National Association of Home Builders<\/em>\u00a0(NAHB), explains:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201cThe slowdown in single-family home building has narrowed the home building pipeline. There are currently 621,000 single-family homes under construction, down 1% in July and 3.7% lower than a year ago.\u00a0<\/em><strong><em>This is the lowest level since early 2021 as builders pull back on supply<\/em><\/strong><em>.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Moving forward, the number of new options may start to shrink as builders focus more on selling what\u2019s already built before they add more.\u00a0<strong>So, the best time in years to buy a\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2025\/08\/13\/are-these-myths-about-buying-a-newly-built-home-holding-you-back\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\"><strong>new home<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0may actually be right now.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"text-xl mb-2\">Bottom Line<\/h3>\n<p><strong>With builders cutting prices\u00a0<em>and<\/em>\u00a0maybe even helping you score a lower monthly payment, that\u2019s not something to overlook.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to see how active builders are in your target area and what they\u2019re offering, here\u2019s your power move: before you even begin looking, let&#8217;s connect.<\/p>\n<p>That way, you have your own agent to help you compare incentives from multiple builders and negotiate on your behalf, making sure you get the best deal possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"216\">\ud83c\udfe1 Twila Bertrand, REALTOR\u00ae<\/strong><br data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\" \/>CENTURY 21 Cota Realty \u2014 <em data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"283\">Helping East Texas Families buy and sell properties!<\/em><br data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"286\" \/>\ud83d\udccd Serving Lufkin, Huntington, Hudson, Diboll, Nacogdoches, and Angelina County, Texas<br data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"350\" \/>\ud83d\udcde <strong data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"367\">Call\/Text:<\/strong> (936) &#8211; 208-7631<br data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"385\" \/>\ud83d\udce7 <strong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"398\">Email:<\/strong> <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"429\">twilabertrandrealtor@gmail.com<\/a><br data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"432\" \/>\ud83c\udf10 <strong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"447\">Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/\">https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/<\/a><\/strong><br data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"519\" \/>\ud83d\udc9b <strong data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"548\">Faith \u2022 Family \u2022 Forever Homes<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 <em><strong>Rooted in Faith, Strengthened by Hope &#8212; Guiding you home with Purpose! ~~ Colossians 2:7<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Awarded &#8211; The Angelina County, Lufkin Association of Realtors &#8211; Best REALTOR \u00ae\u00a0 of the YEAR for 2024!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Striving to always be the Best Realtor \u00ae\u00a0 and the Most Trusted Real Estate Agent for all of my clients!\u00a0 Representing Sellers and Buyers with Real Estate sales and purchases in Lufkin, Huntington, Nacogdoches, and all over Deep East Texas since 2012.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Knowledge is Power and Experience Matters!!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Click the Link below for many of my previous client testimonials on my Zillow website:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/Twila%20Bertrand\">https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/Twila%20Bertrand<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why More Buyers Are Turning to New Construction This Year &nbsp; Monday October 13th, 2025 For Buyers,New Construction,Affordability,Buying Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters There\u2019s a trend taking hold in real estate right now: more buyers are choosing newly built homes. 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