As mortgage rates remain high, averaging around 6.76%, U.S. homebuilders are facing challenges in attracting buyers during the typically active spring season. To stimulate sales, many builders are offering substantial incentives, including price reductions, mortgage rate buydowns, and upgraded home features.
For instance, Lennar has been providing incentives equivalent to 19% of the home's purchase price in certain regions, such as Texas, to encourage sales. Nationally, the average incentive offered by builders has increased to 7.2% of the purchase price in early April, up from 6.1% in January.
These strategies aim to offset the affordability challenges posed by high mortgage rates, which have led to a slowdown in home sales and an increase in unsold inventory. In fact, the number of unsold newly built homes has reached its highest level since 2009.
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