New Construction Mortgage Rate Locks Expire During Builder Delays, Shifting Risk to Buyers
Bank of America refused to honor a rate lock on a new construction home after years of builder delays, exposing the buyer to higher market rates despite verbal assurances. Mortgage rate lock policies lack formal mechanisms to accommodate construction delays, creating structural risk transfer from builders and lenders onto buyers. No standardized extension or escalation process exists.
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