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Are your buyers pushing back harder than ever on pricing and affordability? Are your sales slowing down because buyers—and sometimes even your team—are too afraid to take the first step? If so, you’re not alone. In today’s market, affordability isn’t just a financial hurdle—it’s an emotional one. Buyers are nervous, hesitant, and overwhelmed by headlines.

Meanwhile, too many sales professionals are hunkering down instead of sharpening their skills and leaning into the real conversations that move buyers forward. That’s why this episode of Head-to-Head is all about selling affordability—and helping buyers see the real value that’s still available when they understand their options. My guest, mortgage expert Bill Rodriguez, joins me to unpack what every new home sales and real estate professional needs to know right now: how to guide buyers through the fear, build trust, and open the door to opportunity.

We’ll talk about how to use every available tool—from forward commitments and creative financing options to the power of collaboration between onsite and general real estate agents—to find the right loan program for each buyer. More importantly, we’ll show you how to start the affordability conversation confidently, so buyers feel empowered to apply, rather than scared to try. Because the truth is, buyers aren’t just buying homes—they’re buying hope, stability, and a sense of possibility. And that means our job as sales professionals is to know enough about financing to guide them toward that goal, not step back when the questions get tough.

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