Rate buydowns are becoming the norm in today’s housing market, and we’re helping lead the charge in Arizona. As mortgage rates remain elevated, more buyers are turning to rate buydown programs to make homeownership more affordable. Our Arizona Market President, Michael Fraley, was recently interviewed to share how we’re addressing this challenge head-on. Michael highlighted that qualified buyers can secure rates as low as 4.99% in our Surprise and Coolidge communities, with more communities coming soon.

How Rate Buydowns Are Shaping Arizona’s New-Home Market
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