A New Home May be More Affordable than a Resale in 2026
Posted by Blog Admin on Friday, January 23rd, 2026 at 2:31pm.
Every so often, some good news hits the real estate world, and at Peggy Slappey Properties, we want to share it! Did you know that it might just be less expensive in 2026 to buy a new home than to buy an existing one?
NAR REALTOR® News recently interviewed the chief economist at the National Association of Home Builders, Robert Dietz, uncovering some very promising signals concerning the affordability of new homes. According to Dietz, there are certain markets where buying a new home could be less expensive than buying a resale.
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Dietz: "Right now, the median resale home is actually more expensive than the median newly built home. That’s only happened a handful of times over the past few decades. Typically, new homes carry a 10% to 15% price premium because they offer more amenities, lower maintenance costs and newer systems. But today’s builder incentives—combined with more construction happening in lower-cost areas—have flipped that dynamic." Peggy Slappey Properties is a full-service real estate brokerage, and we are known throughout Metro Atlanta for new home sales. We work with local builders, many of them family-run businesses, and we can see this uptick in builder incentives first-hand. There is a unique opportunity today for homebuyers to secure a new home and take advantage of mortgage rate buy-downs, buyer incentives, and closing cost contributions, all of which will bring down monthly payment amounts. Combined with programs that provide down payment assistance, these advantages add up to thousands in savings for qualified buyers.
Dietz went on to explain how builders are responding to the requests of the market, focusing on townhomes, smaller square-foot homes, and even tiny homes. All of this is an effort to get more buyers into the market and more people on the path to homeownership. To read the full article, visit Nar.Realtor and let us know what you think of these new, unexpected trends in 2026. If you’re ready to explore your new home options and think 2026 might be the year you become a homeowner, visit Peggy Slappey Properties at www.psponline.com to start browsing homes in your area. You can also call us at 770-271-5555 to connect with an experienced Realtor near you. Peggy Slappey Properties, Inc. is a Metro Atlanta real estate brokerage celebrating just over 40 years in business. From new home construction to resales and so much more, we are Georgia’s most service-centric real estate company. Our mission is to enrich the lives of those we encounter, one story at a time. To see our current listings, visit www.psponline.com and call us for expert advice at 770-271-5555. Keep up to date with the latest PSP events and offers by checking in on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. This blog post and information it contains, including but not limited to plans, pricing, and financing options, may change without notice. Please contact sales agents for the most up-to-date information. January 23, 2026 |
