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The Benefits of Buying a New Home

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February 24, 2017

The Benefits of Buying a New Home

If you’re in the market for a home, you may be working with a realtor to look at current listings in your area. But while only focusing on current listings you may be missing out on a great opportunity to buy a brand new home. Why would buying a new home be better for you than a pre-owned one? Before you make an offer, consider the benefits of working with a builder to design and build the right home for you and your family. 

Built with you in mind. 

Depending on budget, you can buy a customized home that can be completely fitted to your lifestyle, or you can purchase from a builder with pre-designed homes that provide today’s living standards and modern tastes. 

Both have never been lived in before allowing you to make your own mark on the property. In either case, you won’t have any surprises. 

Energy efficient technologies. 

A big consciousness in home ownership and building today is to include energy efficient technologies that will help the home, the occupants, and the environment, as well as save ongoing costs on utility bills. 

For instance, in new construction, new HVACs can improve the air quality of your home while also reducing the overall environmental impact. Windows today are far more efficient and may lower your energy cost verses older ones. While you can certainly replace windows and HVAC units on pre-owned homes, these projects absorb time and money that you won’t need to address in a new home. 

Less overall maintenance. 

When buying a pre-owned home, additional repairs and maintenance costs add up over time. When you are the first owner of a home, much like buying a brand new car, you know its complete history. 

There are no hidden damages when buying a new home. You won’t need to do major repair work, such as replacing the roof, for many years and you can spend time decorating, entertaining and enjoying your home rather than making necessary improvements. 

Follows current building codes. 

The building codes change regularly. When a new home is built, the construction must adhere to the most current building codes adopted in your area. 

When you buy an older home, it was built under a much different set of guidelines. While improvements can be made and homes can be grandfathered, it is comforting to know that your new home is built to current safety standards. 

Better cost per square foot 

Cost per square foot is one of the most relied upon methods of determining the value of home construction. This doesn’t mean that a new home will specifically cost less than an older home, but the value you get per square foot will be greater. 

Evaluating the listing price versus the price of building will give you an idea of the better value for your money. 

Are you considering buying a new home?

Contact the team at Hallmark to learn about our new and custom home construction options today! Ready now? Head over to tour our quick delivery homes.