When it comes to finding the perfect home for you and your
family, you have the choice to buy a new or a used home. And, while a used
home, with its affordable price tag, may seem appealing, most homeowners admit
that they’d rather buy a new home. That’s not just snobbery either. There are
actually very good, very valid reasons to choose a new home over a
previously lived-in one.
Make Your Wishes Come True
First things first, understand that, when you buy a used
home, you’re buying someone else’s dream. You’re either buying a home that was
generically designed or one that was designed specifically for
Brand, Spankin’ New
Not only is a specialty home guaranteed to be designed just
for you, it’s also a home with a lot of years left in it. Older homes
are...well...older. That means they’re likely to need repairs and other
maintenance, which can get expensive, in the coming years. Plus, they tend to
be stocked with older appliances and parts. When you buy a new, quality home,
you’ve got years before you have to think about fixing or replacing anything,
and your appliances and other items are still likely to be under warranty,
giving you peace of mind for a very long time to come.
Savings in the Long Run
Unfortunately, older homes don’t tend to be very
environmentally friendly or energy efficient. Those just aren’t things people
thought about a few decades ago. Newer homes understand the importance of
saving on heating and cooling costs and of reducing the size of one’s carbon
footprint. That’s why, in a newer home or a home designed just for you, you can
find or include features like triple paned windows, window coatings, high
quality insulation, energy efficient appliances, and more, all of which can
save you money in the long run. Many energy efficient appliances, like heating
and cooling systems, are also designed to function better in general and to improve
air quality at the same time, making newer homes a win-win situation all
around.
Being Part of a Community
If you have a home built just for you, you can choose to
place it in a planned community, an option that has become very popular in
recent years. You could also simply buy a home already in one of these
communities. In either case, you’ll usually have access to great neighbors,
great school districts for the kids, and perhaps best of all, great community
amenities, like a neighborhood pool and gym. Buying your home new basically
gives you a choice of where you live and what it offers, instead of just
forcing you to take a gamble about who your neighbors will be or what will
spring up in your new area.
Modern Safety and Technology
The world has changed a lot in the last twenty years or so,
and you want a home that reflects the world we currently live in. Wouldn’t it
be nice to have a USB charger built into your wall or built-in wireless
internet? You won’t find those kinds of things in an older home, but you can
have them built right into a newer one. Even more importantly, newer homes are
up to date on the latest safety innovations, like modern circuit breakers, safe
paints, and green building practices.
Buying an new home isn’t for everyone, or, more
specifically, everyone’s budget. However, if it’s a possibility for you- even
if you have to save up- buying a new home is usually something that most people
find is well worth it.
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