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Rate buydown or price cut: which builder incentive saves you more?

Rate buydown or price cut: which builder incentive saves you more?by: Shanna GerhartPublished on: 28/10/2026

A rate buydown lowers your payment and a price cut lowers what you owe. Here is how to tell which one saves you more on a new build in Celina or Prosper.

Rate buydown or price cut: which builder incentive saves you more?

Do I Need My Own Agent to Buy New Construction in Celina?

Do I Need My Own Agent to Buy New Construction in Celina?by: Shanna GerhartPublished on: 26/10/2026

The builder's salesperson works for the builder. Here is what your own agent does on a Celina new build, and why you register them before your first visit.

Do I Need My Own Agent to Buy New Construction in Celina?

What to Do Before Your First Model Home Visit in Prosper

What to Do Before Your First Model Home Visit in Prosperby: Shanna GerhartPublished on: 26/10/2026

Before you tour a Prosper model home, register your own agent, get your lender lined up, and know what to ask so the visit works for you, not the builder.

What to Do Before Your First Model Home Visit in Prosper

New Construction vs. Resale in Celina & Prosper 2026

New Construction vs. Resale in Celina & Prosper 2026by: Shanna GerhartPublished on: 04/06/2026

Thinking about a new build or a resale home in Celina or Prosper? I break down builder incentives, hidden MUD and HOA costs, and the 2026 market data so move-up families can buy the smart way.

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New Construction vs. Resale in Celina & Prosper 2026