‘Buying New Construction Meant I Could Score a 5.25% Mortgage Rate—and $30K in Incentives’

Real Estate News · October 1, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Brooke Morton · 3 min read at the source

a new construction home in Pennsylvania

When a new-construction home within his price range popped up, this homebuyer switched focus—and saved big on his mortgage.

Reported by Brooke Morton for Realtor.com (First Person), originally published October 1, 2026.

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Topics: First Person, Daily Email, New Construction, New Home Builder, Slot 02

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