Middle TN · New Construction

Builder incentives across Middle Tennessee new construction.

Rate buydowns, closing-cost credits, flex cash and design allowances — a current, sourced snapshot by county and builder, so you can see where the real savings are before you tour. We don't just track these; we negotiate alongside the builder for you.

As of June 21, 2026. Builder incentives change weekly and vary by home, community, and lender. This is a snapshot to orient you — not an offer. Call 615-265-1000and we'll confirm exactly what's live today on any community, and what it actually costs you to have us represent you.

101 current incentives tracked across 5 counties.

Davidson County (33)

Rate buydown

Meritage Homes

builder-wide

4.99% rate (5.954% APR) or up to $30,000 in lender incentives

Expires July 31, 2026Source
Closing-cost credit

D.R. Horton

builder-wide

$5,000 towards closing costs

Expires July 31, 2026Source
Rate buydown

D.R. Horton

builder-wide

4.99% fixed rate

Expires July 31, 2026Source
Rate buydown

M/I Homes

Pennington Mills / builder-wide

2/1 Buydown - Year 1: 2.875% rate (5.6185% APR), 30-year fixed FHA

Expires June 30, 2026Source
Rate buydown

M/I Homes

Pennington Mills / builder-wide

5.25% rate (5.3201% APR) 30-year conventional fixed

Expires November 30, 2026Source
Design allowance

M/I Homes

builder-wide

1/2 off design options up to $40,000 OR $15,000 in closing costs + FREE fridge, washer, dryer, blinds

No end date statedSource
Special financing

M/I Homes

builder-wide

$2,000 towards design options (Hometown Heroes program)

No end date statedSource
Special financing

Pulte Homes

Glenview Farms (Murfreesboro)

amount not published

Expires June 28, 2026Source
Closing-cost credit

Pulte Homes

builder-wide

$15,000 toward closing costs

No end date statedSource
Price reduction

David Weekley Homes

Heritage Green

up to $20,000 in new home savings

No end date statedSource
Price reduction

David Weekley Homes

builder-wide

$1,000 home discount (Hometown Heroes)

Expires December 31, 2026Source
Rate buydown

David Weekley Homes

builder-wide

4.99% rate on select homes

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Beazer Homes

Mount Juliet / Hermitage area

up to $20,000 in closing costs on select homes

No end date statedSource
Flex cash

Beazer Homes

Mount Juliet / Nashville area

up to $14,000 in hot deal incentives

No end date statedSource
Rate buydown

Goodall Homes

builder-wide

3.99% rate (5.620% APR FHA, 4.733% APR VA) 5/1 ARM

Expires October 9, 2026Source
Rate buydown

Goodall Homes

builder-wide

4.99% rate (5.750% APR FHA, 4.967% APR VA) 30-year fixed

Expires October 9, 2026Source
Rate buydown

Goodall Homes

builder-wide

5.25% rate (5.538% APR) conventional

Expires October 13, 2026Source
Rate buydown

Goodall Homes

builder-wide

4.750% rate (5.510% APR) FHA pre-sale

Expires February 8, 2027Source
Rate buydown

Goodall Homes

builder-wide

4.99% rate (5.147% APR) conventional pre-sale

Expires February 8, 2027Source
Flex cash

Dream Finders Homes

builder-wide

up to $45,000 in savings on select homes

Expires June 30, 2026Source
Rate buydown

Dream Finders Homes

builder-wide

4.99% rate (5.745% APR)

Expires June 30, 2026Source
Rate buydown

DSLD Homes

Sumner County area

3.99% rate (6.788% APR) on FHA/RD/VA with up to $12,000 towards rate buydown or closing costs

Expires June 30, 2026Source
Special financing

DSLD Homes

Sumner County area

FREE Side by Side Refrigerator

Expires September 30, 2026Source
Rate buydown

Smith Douglas Homes

builder-wide

4.99% fixed rate with ZERO CLOSING COSTS on select homes

No end date statedSource
Flex cash

Smith Douglas Homes

Marlin Pointe (White House)

up to 6 months no payments on select homes

No end date statedSource
Rate buydown

Smith Douglas Homes

builder-wide

4.99% FHA fixed rate

No end date statedSource
Rate buydown

Toll Brothers

The Nations (Nashville)

3.25% first year rate (6.02% APR) with 2/1 Buydown - FHA 30-year fixed

No end date statedSource
Rate buydown

Toll Brothers

The Nations (Nashville)

3.38% (1-year), 4.38% (2-year), 5.38% (3-30 year) buydown options with 740 credit score

No end date statedSource
Rate buydown

Century Communities

builder-wide

3.75% rate (4.608% APR) for first 5 years with Inspire Home Loans

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Lennar

builder-wide

amount not published

No end date statedSource
Rate buydown

Celebration Homes

builder-wide

amount not published - special rates through Encompass Lending

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Celebration Homes

builder-wide

amount not published - partnered lender special savings incentives

No end date statedSource
Flex cash

Drees Homes

builder-wide

up to $50,000 in closing costs on quick move-in homes

No end date statedSource

Maury County (22)

Special financing

D.R. Horton

Reserve at Hickory Ridge, Columbia

4.99% fixed rate on FHA mortgages (5.697% APR) with 3.5% down; 4.99% fixed rate on conventional mortgages (5.388% APR) with 5% down

Expires close by 07/31/2026Source
Rate buydown

M/I Homes

Hillcrest Village, Columbia

2/1 Buydown with first-year rates as low as 2.875% Rate / 5.6185% APR on 30-year fixed-rate FHA loans

Expires close by 08/31/2026Source
Rate buydown

M/I Homes

Reserve at Silver Springs, Columbia

2/1 Buydown with first-year rates as low as 2.875% Rate / 5.6185% APR on 30-year fixed-rate FHA loans

Expires close by 07/31/2026Source
Special financing

Smith Douglas Homes

Hampshire Hills, Columbia

4.99% FHA Fixed Rate (limited to select locations/homesites)

No end date statedSource
Rate buydown

Goodall Homes

The Landing at Greens Mill, Columbia

2.99% (5.75% APR) on select homes

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Goodall Homes

The Landing at Greens Mill, Columbia

amount not published

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

David Weekley Homes

builder-wide

$1,000 Home Discount for Hometown Heroes (teachers, medical personnel, firefighters, police, military)

Expires 12/31/2026Source
Closing-cost credit

David Weekley Homes

builder-wide

Up to $20,000 at Heritage Green

No end date statedSource
Special financing

David Weekley Homes

builder-wide

Interest rate as low as 4.99% on select homes

No end date statedSource
Flex cash

Beazer Homes

Parson's Valley Estates, Spring Hill

Up to $25,000 in 'YOUR CHOICE' savings on select homes

No end date statedSource
Rate buydown

Drees Homes

Bear Creek Glen, Columbia

3.63% (1 year), 4.63% (2 year), 5.63% (3-30 year) with 6.412% APR, 3.5% down

No end date statedSource
Flex cash

Drees Homes

Nashville area

Up to $75,000 promotional incentives when financing with First Equity Mortgage

Expires 08/31/2025Source
Flex cash

Drees Homes

Nashville area

$10,000 Flex Cash with preferred lender

No end date statedSource
Rate buydown

DSLD Homes

builder-wide Tennessee

Rates as low as 3.99% (6.788% APR) on FHA, RD, and VA loans with 2/1 buydown

Expires close by 07/31/2026Source
Closing-cost credit

DSLD Homes

builder-wide Tennessee

Up to $12,000 in closing costs

Expires close by 07/31/2026Source
Design allowance

DSLD Homes

builder-wide Tennessee

FREE side-by-side refrigerator OR FREE window blinds

Expires close by 07/31/2026Source
Closing-cost credit

Dream Finders Homes

Nashville area

Up to $10,000 toward buyer's closing costs when financing with Jet HomeLoans

Expires close by 06/30/2026Source
Flex cash

Del Webb

Southern Springs, Spring Hill (55+ active adult)

1% of loan amount toward closing costs or rate buydown with preferred lender

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Lennar

Honey Farms, Columbia

amount not published

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Toll Brothers

August Park, Spring Hill

amount not published

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Regent Homes

Columbia area

amount not published

No end date statedSource
Design allowance

Regent Homes

Columbia area

amount not published

No end date statedSource

Williamson County (20)

Rate buydown

Goodall Homes

builder-wide

3.99% interest rate (5/1 ARM) with Silverton Mortgage

Expires October 9, 2026Source
Rate buydown

Goodall Homes

builder-wide

4.99% fixed-rate interest rate with Silverton Mortgage

Expires October 9, 2026Source
Rate buydown

Meritage Homes

builder-wide

3.99% fixed rate (4.734% APR)

Expires June 30, 2026Source
Closing-cost credit

Meritage Homes

Spring Hill

up to $42,150 in close-out incentives

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Meritage Homes

Cane Ridge

up to $12,650 in incentives

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

David Weekley Homes

Heritage Green (Columbia area)

up to $20,000 in new home savings

No end date statedSource
Rate buydown

David Weekley Homes

builder-wide

interest rate as low as 4.99%

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

David Weekley Homes

builder-wide

$1,000 home discount (Hometown Heroes: military, medical personnel, firefighters, police, teachers)

Expires December 31, 2026Source
Closing-cost credit

Beazer Homes

builder-wide

up to $15,000 in closing costs on select Nashville-area properties

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Beazer Homes

Overlook at Aarons Cress (Hermitage)

up to $20,000 in closing costs with Choice Lender

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Beazer Homes

Tulip Hills (Nashville area)

up to $10,000 in closing costs with Choice Lender

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Dream Finders Homes

Briley Downs (Smyrna)

up to $17,000 in savings (quick move-in home)

Expires July 31, 2026Source
Closing-cost credit

Dream Finders Homes

builder-wide

up to $45,000 in savings on select homes (Summer Steals & Deals)

Expires July 31, 2026Source
Rate buydown

Dream Finders Homes

builder-wide

rates starting at 4.99% (5.745% APR)

Expires July 31, 2026Source
Closing-cost credit

Dream Finders Homes

builder-wide

up to $10,000 toward closing costs (when financing with Jet HomeLoans)

Expires June 30, 2026Source
Rate buydown

M/I Homes

builder-wide

2/1 Buydown: 2.875% rate / 5.6185% APR (year 1), 30-year FHA fixed

Expires June 30, 2026Source
Closing-cost credit

M/I Homes

builder-wide

$2,000 toward design options and upgrades (Hometown Heroes Program)

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Drees Homes

Reserves on Chester / Orrinshire (Fairview)

up to $20,000 in financing or home upgrades

Expires June 30, 2026Source
Closing-cost credit

Celebration Homes

Franklin area (14 communities)

$10,000 closing cost incentive with Preferred Lender

No end date statedSource
Design allowance

Lennar

Bowie Meadows / Wynwood Park (Fairview)

Everything's Included package with stylish upgrades at no extra cost

No end date statedSource

Rutherford County (15)

Special financing

D.R. Horton

Pottsview (Smyrna)

4.99% fixed rate (5.388% APR conventional; 5.697% APR FHA)

Expires 2026-07-31Source
Special financing

D.R. Horton

River Landing (Murfreesboro)

4.99% fixed rate (5.388% APR conventional; 5.697% APR FHA)

Expires 2026-07-31Source
Special financing

Goodall Homes

builder-wide

3.99% (5/1 ARM), 4.99% (30-year fixed), 5.25% (conventional loans), 4.750% (FHA pre-sale), 4.99% (conventional pre-sale)

Expires 2026-12-15Source
Special financing

Dream Finders Homes

Kings Landing (Murfreesboro) / Briley Downs (Smyrna)

2.99% rate (5.959% APR) with up to $45,000 in savings on select homes

Expires 2026-07-31Source
Closing-cost credit

Dream Finders Homes

Kings Landing (Murfreesboro)

$36,000 in savings

Expires 2026-07-31Source
Closing-cost credit

David Weekley Homes

builder-wide

$1,000 home discount for military, first responders, and teachers

Expires 2026-12-31Source
Rate buydown

M/I Homes

builder-wide

FHA 2/1 buydown: Year 1 2.875%, Year 2 3.875%, Year 3+ 4.875% (all 5.6185% APR)

Expires 2026-06-30Source
Special financing

M/I Homes

builder-wide

5.5% fixed rate (5.5711% APR) with rate lock on 30-year conventional loans

Expires 2026-12-31Source
Closing-cost credit

M/I Homes

builder-wide

$2,000 towards design options and upgrades for military, first responders, teachers, and medical personnel

No end date statedSource
Special financing

Meritage Homes

builder-wide

3.99% fixed rate (4.734% APR) on select homes

Expires 2026-06-30Source
Rate buydown

Smith Douglas Homes

builder-wide

2/1 buydown on select homes with rates starting at 2.99%

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Smith Douglas Homes

builder-wide

Up to $15,000 towards closing costs or rate buydowns on inventory homes; up to $10,000 on pre-sale homes

No end date statedSource
Special financing

Regent Homes

Murfreesboro

4.99% 30-year fixed rate

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Beazer Homes

Overlook at Aarons Cress (Hermitage)

Up to $20,000 in closing costs on select homes with a Choice Lender

No end date statedSource
Rate buydown

Toll Brothers

The Nations (Nashville - regional market)

FHA 2/1 buydown: Year 1 3.25% (6.02% APR)

No end date statedSource

Sumner County (11)

Flex cash

Lennar

Durham Farms (Hendersonville)

$10,000 Flex Cash plus $10,000 additional incentive with preferred lender

No end date statedSource
Price reduction

David Weekley Homes

Heritage Green (Gallatin area)

up to $20,000 in savings on select homes

Expires July 1, 2026Source
Special financing

David Weekley Homes

builder-wide

interest rate as low as 4.99% on select homes in Nashville area

No end date statedSource
Special financing

David Weekley Homes

builder-wide

Hometown Heroes special incentive for military, medical, firefighters, police, teachers

Expires January 1, 2027Source
Special financing

Goodall Homes

Langford Farms (Gallatin)

Special Low Interest Rates on select available homes and to-be-built floorplans

No end date statedSource
Special financing

Goodall Homes

Summerlin (White House)

Special Interest Rate with Silverton Mortgage on select homes

No end date statedSource
Special financing

Smith Douglas Homes

Winston Place (Gallatin)

3.99% (4.323% APR) 5/1 ARM with $0 closing costs on select quick move-in homes

No end date statedSource
Design allowance

Davidson Homes

Calista Farms (White House)

half off options up to $15,000 PLUS 3% toward closing costs or rate buydown on to-be-built homes

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Beazer Homes

builder-wide

up to $15,000 in closing costs

No end date statedSource
Flex cash

Drees Homes

builder-wide

up to $75,000 promotional incentives on build-to-order homes when financed with First Equity Mortgage of Ohio

No end date statedSource
Closing-cost credit

Drees Homes

builder-wide

up to $50,000 in closing costs on select quick move-in homes

No end date statedSource

Builder Incentive FAQs

What new-construction builder incentives are available in Middle Tennessee right now?

As of June 21, 2026, builders across Middle Tennessee are offering rate buydowns (commonly in the high-3% to mid-4% range with a preferred lender), closing-cost credits (often $10,000–$50,000 on quick-move-in homes), flex cash, and design-center allowances. Incentives vary by builder, community, and home, and they change weekly — call The Will Johnson Team at 615-265-1000 and we'll confirm what's live today on any community.

Do builder incentives require using the builder's preferred lender?

Most of the largest incentives — especially rate buydowns and the bigger closing-cost credits — require financing through the builder's preferred lender. That can still be a good deal, but it's worth comparing the all-in cost against an outside lender. We help buyers run that comparison before they commit.

Can I negotiate more than the advertised builder incentive?

Sometimes. Advertised incentives are the starting point, not always the ceiling — especially on standing inventory, end-of-quarter homes, or communities closing out. Having your own buyer's agent who tours these communities weekly is how you find out what's actually negotiable. In most new-construction sales the builder pays our commission, so our representation is often little or no cost to you (a $499 broker fee can apply unless absorbed at closing; VA buyers are never charged it).

We don't just track incentives — we negotiate them.

Tell us the community and we'll pull the live incentive, compare the preferred-lender math against an outside lender, and represent you through the build — at little or no cost to you in most cases.

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