We love lists, and this list – top 5 reasons to buy a new home – is a great one. If you’ve been in the market to buy a house you’ve probably been frustrated lately because there is such a low inventory of quality homes in good locations these days. If you’re lucky enough to find one that meets your criteria it probably sells before you can make an offer. If you’ve experienced this in your house search it might be time to consider building your own new home. While newly constructed homes generally sell for more than used homes, the benefits of buying a new home or model home outweigh the negatives.
Top 5 Reasons to Buy a New Home
- Energy efficient – New homes are designed and constructed to use energy more efficiently now more than ever before. Codes have changed which means builders have had to discover ways to use the best materials that will give you the best results for fewer dollars. Homes are built tighter. With better building materials the conditioned air – hot or cold- stays inside while the elements stay outside. In other words, homes are less drafty than even 10 years ago. Energy efficient appliances help to lower the cost of operating the home comfortably and yet still provide time saving functions like dishwashing, clothes washing, and keeping food frozen or chilled. Additionally, many of these green appliances can be managed using a smart phone making your home easy to maintain and monitor.
- Customization – Depending on when you decide to purchase a new home, you’ll have the option to customize it. If you’re buying a completed model home you won’t be able to do much customization. Of course, most models come with all the bells and whistles so it probably isn’t necessary. If you’re buying an inventory home from the builder, one that has just begun construction, you’ll have the opportunity to customize it to fit your needs. Of course, you can choose to work with the designer from the beginning, too.
- Maintenance – Used homes are notorious for needing repair after repair. A newly constructed home, on the other hand, is built with all new materials specifically designed to do their job well. Gone are the days of putting on and taking off storm windows twice a year because new homes are built using triple paned or more windows.
- Warranty – New homes come with warranties. When you buy a new home you’re usually going to get a warranty from your builder. If anything goes wrong in the first few years (depending on the warranty) your builder will fix it – free of charge. When you buy a used home you’re buying it as is. Hundred year old wiring might work just fine when you sign the contract, it might not 6 months later.
- Safety First – Today’s new homes come with all kinds of safety features not even imagined in older homes. From sprinkler systems to co2 monitoring and security cameras, today’s new construction homes are much safer compared to older homes. Safety = peace of mind.
These are just some of the reasons to buy a new home, others include location and community. If you’re ready to build your dream home, give us a call at 402-895-1100.
