New Construction Buyer Tips: Builder Rate Buy-Downs, Pre-Drywall Inspections & Recalls

Podcast: Around the House with Eric G® Home Improvement Remodeling & DIY · Eric Goranson

Opublikowano: 2026-10-14

Buying new construction with 7% mortgage rates: builder rate buy-downs, pre-drywall inspections, buyer's agents and this week's product recalls. This week's Punch List is a quick one. I recorded from a hotel room in Rochester, MN, near the Mayo Clinic, because family comes first, so forgive the scratchy voice. Next week we're back with a fresh show. The housing market is weird right now. Mortgage rates are over 7%, but prices are drifting down, so if you can handle the payment it may be a smart time to buy. Builders are getting creative to move houses. They're...