# Mortgage Rate Buydowns for Real Estate Agents: How to Lower Buyer Payments in 2026

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Podcast: [Real Estate Training & Coaching School](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-estate-training-coaching-school-470460)
Published: 2026-07-23T15:34:00+00:00
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## Resource

Most buyers are not actually waiting for a lower mortgage rate.They are waiting for a monthly payment they can afford. In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris explain how real estate agents can help buyers and sellers think beyond the advertised interest rate. They break down permanent mortgage rate buydowns, temporary 2-1 buydowns, seller concessions, adjustable-rate mortgages, builder incentives, refinance strategies, and assumable loans. You will learn why negotiating the cost of financing can be more effective than negotiating only the purchase price, how listing agents can compete with new-construction incentives, and why automatically reducing the price may not be the seller’s best option. Tim and Julie also discuss the true cost of waiting, the questions buyers should ask before choosing a mortgage, and how an existing low-rate assumable loan can become one of the strongest marketing features of a listing. The episode concludes with a look at the Dorado Beach Insider book and how agents can build a long-term authority brand around a specific neighborhood or community. This is the kind of practical financing and career training real estate agents need to navigate the 2026 market, create more opportunities, and build a business that does not depend on perfect market conditions. Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com Coaching: PremierCoaching.com Join eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206 Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty.

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