What the Builder Isn’t Telling You — A Buyer’s Guide to Negotiating New Construction in 2026
Quick Answer Yes, and in 2026 North Dallas builders are negotiating. The five levers most buyers miss are a rate buydown (often a 2-1 buydown through the builder’s preferred lender), closing cost credits of $10,000 to $25,000 (especially on spec homes), design center credits, lot premiums of $5,000 to $50,000+ that are often negotiable, and …