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Save on homes ready now in Hillstead with rates as low as 3.875% (6.629% APR)!*

A low mortage rate awaits for qualified buyers at Hillstead. For a limited time, you could close on a new home starting at 3.875% (6.629% APR) with our 2-1 buydown promotion! This is great news for buyers looking to lower their monthly payment and save on interest costs.
 
With a 2-1 buydown on a fixed-rate mortgage loan, in year one, your payments will be based on a rate that's 2% lower than your original locked-in rate. In year two, your payments are 1% lower than your original locked-in rate. In years 3-30, your mortgage rate will be the full locked-in rate. Drees covers the difference between what your payment typically would be and the adjusted bought-down rate.
 
Browse our collection of quick move-in homes at Hillstead and take advantage of limited-time savings. But don't wait, this low rate promotion may not last!
*Advertised interest rate of 3.875% has a 6.629% Annual Percentage Rate (APR) and is valid only on firm, non-contingent purchase agreements for eligible, owner-occupied quick move-in homes in the Hillstead community, accepted by Drees Custom Homes between June 2 - July 6, 2025, and close by August 6, 2025, with First Equity Mortgage, Inc., an Equal Housing Lender licensed by the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage, License #SML; NMLS #21157 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org).
 
With the advertised rate, borrower payments for the first year will be based on an interest rate of 2% below the current market rate. The second year’s payments will be based on an interest rate 1% below the current market rate. In years 3-30, payments will be based on the original locked-in rate. For example, in the first year, borrower payments will be based on a 3.875% interest rate (6.629% APR), second year 4.875% interest rate (6.629% APR), then 5.875% interest rate (6.629% APR) for the remaining 28 years. The APR does not consider any other loan specific finance charges buyer may be required to pay. Example shows a 30-year FHA loan for an owner-occupied home with a sales price of $550,000 loan amount of $530,750, 680 credit score and 3.5% down payment. Subject to standard qualifications and credit approval. Government and adjustable-rate mortgages are not eligible. The 2-1 buydown option is available on Jumbo loans but at a different interest rate. This promotion may not be combined with any other incentives. Ask a Drees Market Manager for more details.
 
Buyer is not required to finance through First Equity Mortgage to purchase a Drees Custom Home; however, buyer must use First Equity Mortgage Inc., an Equal Housing Lender licensed by the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage, License #SML; NMLS #21157 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org), to receive the 3.875% (6.629% APR) 30 year fixed rate Incentive. Other restrictions may apply. First Equity Mortgage, Incorporated is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Drees Company located at 211 Grandview Drive, Suite 102, Fort Mitchell, KY 41017. Equal Housing Lender. See First Equity Mortgage loan officer for details. Consumers wishing to file a complaint against a mortgage banker or a licensed mortgage banker residential mortgage loan originator should complete and send a complaint form to the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending, 2601 North Lamar, Suite 201, Austin, Texas 78705. Complaint forms and instructions may be obtained from the department's website at www.sml.texas.gov. A toll-free consumer hotline is available at 1-877-276-5550. The department maintains a recovery fund to make payments of certain actual out of pocket damages sustained by borrowers caused by acts of licensed mortgage banker residential mortgage loan originators. A written application for reimbursement from the recovery fund must be filed with and investigated by the department prior to the payment of a claim. For more information about the recovery fund, please consult the department's website at www.sml.texas.gov.