Homebuilders Bet on 1% Mortgage Rates to Wake Up US Buyers

A new home under construction in Vacaville, California.
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By Prashant Gopal

November 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC

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November 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM UTC

With the average mortgage rate near 6%, US homebuyers are looking at the most affordable monthly payments in a year. But San Antonio real estate agent Tavyn Weyman knows how to get them lower — much lower.

The trick is simple: buy new.