Why Buy New
Favorable Pricing - Competition among homebuilders makes new homes less likely to be overpriced. New homes are easy to compare with other new homes in the market equating value to value. The homes are the same age and options are declared up front with a price breakdown for comparative shopping.
Simplified Financing - Securing financing is a major obstacle to home ownership. Most homebuilders have done the legwork for you. They have researched the market and negotiated the best rates for their specific type of housing. Many homebuilders now include closing costs in the price of their homes.
New Home Warranties - New buyers are assured of at least one-year warranty on the home itself and most likely five years on major appliances, including air conditioning and heating systems.
Modern Appliances - Appliance manufacturers introduce new models every year and homebuilders are able to offer the latest state-of-the-art equipment at the time of completing the new home. And, because the homebuilder buys for his entire production of new homes his purchasing power can reduce the cost to the buyer.
Homesite Selection - Location, location, location. Being able to select just the right homesite is almost as important as choosing the proper home to fit the buyer's lifestyle. Developers and homebuilders offer a wide selection of homesites including golf course locations, waterfront, rural acreage, and more.
Floorplan Options - Builders of new homes offer a wide variety of functional floorplans to fit your lifestyle. If it's not an inventory home, homebuilders also offer the opportunity to either eliminate or add rooms, upgrade materials, include special architecture, and generally customize the home.
Latest Materials - Low maintenance is one of the most important features of the new homes being built today. New technology in building material has made the homes of the 2000's virtually maintenance-free, especially on the exterior. No longer does a homeowner have to worry about painting every 3-5 years.
Choice of Finishing - With a new home it's possible for the buyer to be the decorator before moving in. Choices of carpet, wallcoverings, paint color, lighting fixtures, window treatments, etc enable the new homeowners to live with their personal selections and not be restricted by the taste of the previous owners.
Energy Efficiency - A new home built today is required by law to meet stricter energy codes than homes built in the past when codes didn't exist or were much more lenient. Many homebuilders use materials that are designed to exceed the strict limits to produce future savings for the owner.
Lower Maintenance - It is given that all manufactured produces have an expected lifespan. Daily use, weather and quality of care all play a role in longevity. Buying a new home eases the nagging questions of "How long before it breaks down?" With a new home the answer is, simply, a substantially longer period.
Compatible Neighbors - In most new communities buyers will be moving in with neighbors in generally similar circumstances. Often with pre-owned homes in established neighborhoods, the homebuyers may find themselves in a difficult position as the new kids on the block, unable to quickly fit in to social situations.
Value Appreciation - Statistics say that the typical home will need remodeling after a life expectancy of 25-30 years. Since new homes have an assured longer life, appraisals will be generally higher than on comparable existing homes, making conditions more favorable for a future resale at appreciated prices.
