Seven Advantages of New Homes Over Resale Homes
December 18, 2006 by
Filed under Real Estate
Joshua Ferris asked:
Once you start house hunting there is no doubt one of your first stops will be at a new homes website or community to see what they have to offer in the area you would like to live in. In fact, new homes have stepped up to win the hearts and minds of homebuyers for the better part of the past decade where we’ve seen an unprecedented explosion in new home construction and buying. What was once considered a luxury reserved for the rich and famous, new construction has opened the door to all price ranges and styles including luxury high-rise condominiums, townhouses, active adult communities and single-family homes.
There are a tremendous number of benefits to owning a new home including the ability to customize the home to your liking, meeting all the new neighbors as they move in and substantial savings in utility costs with new homes now being built to a higher, more energy efficient and green standard.
It’s your house. No, REALLY your house. – When you buy a resale home you are purchasing a home that someone else crafted to suit his or her lifestyle. Sometimes it’s just perfect and exactly what you are looking for but more often than not there are a few “Why did they do that?” issues with a home that you will have to renovate or remove when you move in to fit your lifestyle. When you build a new home you will be able to choose exactly what you want and where you want it so you can move in and not have to touch a thing.
Everyone else is new too! – Resale communities are great because you can see the neighborhood, how people care for their homes and everything is already established but those same benefits can prove to be cons when you are the only new neighbor on the block. Moving into a new home grants you the privilege of meeting the neighbors when they are also looking to meet new people and settle into the community. There won’t be any pre-established social circles to work your way into and you will be discovering new things about your neighborhood at the same time everyone else does.
Newer homes are more attractive when you resell. – Life happens. You might have to relocate or you make a lifestyle change a couple short years after you move in. The good news is that newer homes are more attractive to prospective homebuyers because it’s their opportunity to buy a newer home without the price premium associated with new construction. Better yet, you’ve already purchased all the appliances and upgrades for the home and many parts of the home are still under warranty making the home a great inclusive value. This will compare favorably to older resale homes that may require renovation or updating to make it livable for the modern homebuyer.
Location, Location, Location! YOU choose! – When you shop for resale homes the homes you find are obviously fixed to their current location. How many times have you seen a great resale that would be absolutely perfect if it were a little closer to the community clubhouse or offered a larger back yard for the kids to play? New homebuilders typically offer a range of model homes to choose from and you can usually place that model on a lot of your choice. Now you can have the home of your dreams in the cul-de-sac you’ve always dreamed of!
In the current market new homes may be a better deal than resale homes. – That’s right, the market shift has turned the tables. Now buyers have the market in the palm of their hands and can get some really outstanding deals on homes but you have to know where to look. Resale home owners may be willing to deal but in the past thirty days I have been able to successfully negotiate $69,117 off the asking price of a new home for a client and then shortly after located a home for another client and negotiated $91,000 off the asking price and we are still in negotiations to get even more from the builder. By the way, these home prices included upgrades! I have never met homeowners who were willing to accept a substantial reduction on the price of their home to the tune of more than $60,000. As a matter of fact, many homeowners have overpriced their homes on the market because they owe more than the home is worth and they cannot afford to go lower in price.
Buying Tip: To score a new home deal you can’t walk in and offer builders $400,000 under what they are asking for the home. Fantastic deals can be found however if you find the right buyer’s agent who specializes in new homes because their experience, relationships with builders and negotiating ability will help you save thousands of dollars.
That brown carpet and tiny kitchen? Soooooo 1970s! – Kitchen big enough for one? Small closets, shower only bathrooms and carpet everywhere? Not for today’s homebuyer! The modern lifestyle is drastically different from what it was even ten years ago and resale homes often lack the oomph and space to satisfy. Today’s homebuyer wants a bright, open kitchen with breakfast bar and high-end appliances. We now do most of our living in the kitchen! Soaking tubs in the master suite and walk-in closets are now considered standard staples of the modern home. New homes often feature these amenities as a part of their standard offering and are even starting to prepare homes for the future including the addition of whole house networking and walk-out basements that can be finished as future living space.
New homes save money with efficiency and green building techniques. – Many new homes are taking advantage of the Energy Star standard which sets forth a number of requirements that products like windows and doors must adhere to in order to achieve an Energy Star rating. In addition to Energy Star many builders are now offering green building and living options like the installation of solar panels on the roof of a home to harness the sun’s energy and convert it to electricity. If you install enough solar panels you may just have the electric company paying you for the electricity you are producing! These features are often very costly to retrofit a resale home with if it wasn’t initially built to these standards.
The next time you start searching for homes be sure to consider all of your options including new construction. When buying new construction you should take into account the fact that most new homes take approximately four to six months to build. You will also devote more of your personal time to building the home as you will need to choose home upgrades and work with your agent through the inspection and financing processes.
Happy hunting!
Once you start house hunting there is no doubt one of your first stops will be at a new homes website or community to see what they have to offer in the area you would like to live in. In fact, new homes have stepped up to win the hearts and minds of homebuyers for the better part of the past decade where we’ve seen an unprecedented explosion in new home construction and buying. What was once considered a luxury reserved for the rich and famous, new construction has opened the door to all price ranges and styles including luxury high-rise condominiums, townhouses, active adult communities and single-family homes.
There are a tremendous number of benefits to owning a new home including the ability to customize the home to your liking, meeting all the new neighbors as they move in and substantial savings in utility costs with new homes now being built to a higher, more energy efficient and green standard.
It’s your house. No, REALLY your house. – When you buy a resale home you are purchasing a home that someone else crafted to suit his or her lifestyle. Sometimes it’s just perfect and exactly what you are looking for but more often than not there are a few “Why did they do that?” issues with a home that you will have to renovate or remove when you move in to fit your lifestyle. When you build a new home you will be able to choose exactly what you want and where you want it so you can move in and not have to touch a thing.
Everyone else is new too! – Resale communities are great because you can see the neighborhood, how people care for their homes and everything is already established but those same benefits can prove to be cons when you are the only new neighbor on the block. Moving into a new home grants you the privilege of meeting the neighbors when they are also looking to meet new people and settle into the community. There won’t be any pre-established social circles to work your way into and you will be discovering new things about your neighborhood at the same time everyone else does.
Newer homes are more attractive when you resell. – Life happens. You might have to relocate or you make a lifestyle change a couple short years after you move in. The good news is that newer homes are more attractive to prospective homebuyers because it’s their opportunity to buy a newer home without the price premium associated with new construction. Better yet, you’ve already purchased all the appliances and upgrades for the home and many parts of the home are still under warranty making the home a great inclusive value. This will compare favorably to older resale homes that may require renovation or updating to make it livable for the modern homebuyer.
Location, Location, Location! YOU choose! – When you shop for resale homes the homes you find are obviously fixed to their current location. How many times have you seen a great resale that would be absolutely perfect if it were a little closer to the community clubhouse or offered a larger back yard for the kids to play? New homebuilders typically offer a range of model homes to choose from and you can usually place that model on a lot of your choice. Now you can have the home of your dreams in the cul-de-sac you’ve always dreamed of!
In the current market new homes may be a better deal than resale homes. – That’s right, the market shift has turned the tables. Now buyers have the market in the palm of their hands and can get some really outstanding deals on homes but you have to know where to look. Resale home owners may be willing to deal but in the past thirty days I have been able to successfully negotiate $69,117 off the asking price of a new home for a client and then shortly after located a home for another client and negotiated $91,000 off the asking price and we are still in negotiations to get even more from the builder. By the way, these home prices included upgrades! I have never met homeowners who were willing to accept a substantial reduction on the price of their home to the tune of more than $60,000. As a matter of fact, many homeowners have overpriced their homes on the market because they owe more than the home is worth and they cannot afford to go lower in price.
Buying Tip: To score a new home deal you can’t walk in and offer builders $400,000 under what they are asking for the home. Fantastic deals can be found however if you find the right buyer’s agent who specializes in new homes because their experience, relationships with builders and negotiating ability will help you save thousands of dollars.
That brown carpet and tiny kitchen? Soooooo 1970s! – Kitchen big enough for one? Small closets, shower only bathrooms and carpet everywhere? Not for today’s homebuyer! The modern lifestyle is drastically different from what it was even ten years ago and resale homes often lack the oomph and space to satisfy. Today’s homebuyer wants a bright, open kitchen with breakfast bar and high-end appliances. We now do most of our living in the kitchen! Soaking tubs in the master suite and walk-in closets are now considered standard staples of the modern home. New homes often feature these amenities as a part of their standard offering and are even starting to prepare homes for the future including the addition of whole house networking and walk-out basements that can be finished as future living space.
New homes save money with efficiency and green building techniques. – Many new homes are taking advantage of the Energy Star standard which sets forth a number of requirements that products like windows and doors must adhere to in order to achieve an Energy Star rating. In addition to Energy Star many builders are now offering green building and living options like the installation of solar panels on the roof of a home to harness the sun’s energy and convert it to electricity. If you install enough solar panels you may just have the electric company paying you for the electricity you are producing! These features are often very costly to retrofit a resale home with if it wasn’t initially built to these standards.
The next time you start searching for homes be sure to consider all of your options including new construction. When buying new construction you should take into account the fact that most new homes take approximately four to six months to build. You will also devote more of your personal time to building the home as you will need to choose home upgrades and work with your agent through the inspection and financing processes.
Happy hunting!
New Homes and Real Estate in Sedona
September 10, 2006 by
Filed under Home And Family
Sedona, Arizona has seen a significant increase in visitors and residents over the past several years. If you have ever visited, you would not be surprised. Sedona offers visitors and residents alike, beautiful scenic views of red rocks and mountain landscapes. The recent growth has attracted new business owners and an increase in the demand for new housing communities.
Homes for sale in Sedona are attractively priced, and amongst state-of-the-art fixtures and energy efficient appliances, many new homes in Sedona currently offer buyers exceptional value for their money. Be it an existing home or a new home, making a home investment in this city is sure to bring in its rewards in terms of built-up equity value in the coming years. Given today’s housing market situation, this is particularly true. Home sales have slowed somewhat over the past several months, which has resulted in buyers having more options to choose from. Many industry experts predict home values to significantly increase as we move closer towards the latter part of 2009.
There are currently plenty of choices for potential Sedona new home buyers such as single-family homes, condominiums, modular homes, builder move-in ready homes, townhouses and much more. Prospective homebuyers in the Sedona area should research a good real estate agency in the area to aid them with their new homes purchase.
When hiring a real estate agent it is recommended for buyers to seek out the services of a buyer’s agent. This will ensure that your interests are protected in every aspect of the home buying transaction. A buyer’s agent works to appease the buyer and will, more than likely, always disclose all information available on the particular property under consideration. Unlike seller’s agents who are often more interested in getting through with the deal; which causes them to focus more so on only the positive aspects of each property.
Another important issue that many new home buyers will overlook is to have a home inspection done on the property that they are seriously considering purchasing. It is a common misconception that new homes are not without minor repair issues. Be sure to have a home inspection conducted on your potential new property, even if the home is a new build as new homes are often without minor repairs. If the seller or the builder refuses to acknowledge the existence of a problem condition specified in the home inspection report, or refuses to help, then the buyer should beware. A good real estate agent will bring this to their client’s attention.
If you are building a custom home in Sedona, a local real estate agent will be able to suggest several reputable home builders. Many builders offer a unique look and design to their homes and pre-existing floor plans; you can also have your own architect design your perfect home and have a local Sedona homebuilder build it for you.
Houston New Homes at Their Best
February 5, 2006 by
Filed under Real Estate
Tim Dillard asked:
Texas is the second biggest state in the United States, and it has some of the biggest cities in the United States as well. This means that there are plenty of jobs, but also that there is plenty of crime, pollution, and crowding to deal with when it comes to living in and near these cities. Moving into these areas means hunting for a home in an acceptable neighborhood or a nearby community, but that could mean settling for a home that is not your ideal. For some people, new homes are the only option, and that can make it difficult to choose a house when they are moving to a heavily settled area.
Luckily for that kind of person, there is an option that is perfect for them going up right in Houston. New homes are in construction in the Houston area right now in beautiful, master-planned communities. Communities are being constructed right now in English Regency Style architecture and with enough amenities, both man-made and natural, to please even the pickiest home seekers.
Communities are going into construction in the heart of the city of Webster, nestled comfortably between Galveston and Clear Lake. The community offers a bit of something for everyone, with plenty of comforts and conveniences for people from all walks of life and with all kinds of differing needs.
These lovely homes are available in both single family designs and as custom single family homes right in the shadow of Houston. New homes are being built every day as people purchase property in the area, with just over 350 homes plotted in the spacious 538 acre community. These homes are being carefully planned in a unified style for the aesthetic pleasure of residents and visitors alike. The entire community is being fully landscaped as well, with the houses, town center, and club house all under landscape design.
The community features many amenities for residents to take advantage of, not the least of which is the thriving town center with luxury apartments and townhomes. The town center is being planned to feature a bustling commercial district to allow residents to buy whatever they need right there in town. There will be shopping and entertainment available, entertainment for residents and guests, and potential jobs for people in the community to work within walking distance of home.
The community also features plenty of options for natural recreation, including the boat docks that are an option on many of the custom single family homes. Keep your boat at your own private dock along one of the canals, pull it out of the water back at the club house, or leave it safely in place at the Marina if you prefer. You can spend a day on the water of Clear Lake, enjoy the beautiful club house and community pool, or have a lovely picnic with your family one the shores of the lake instead.
If you would rather prefer some dry recreation, take a hike along one of the many nature trails that cross the community, and enjoy recharging outdoors while you wander. Eventually you will come to the 35 acre nature preserve that is situated along Clear Creek, where you can enjoy the great outdoors for hours before retiring to your home.
Even better than finding a perfect home for yourself and your family in this kind of area is finding a brand new home to move into, and in Houston, new homes like these are a rare and valuable commodity. You can spend many hours delighting in your brand new community and your easy commute into the city, but only if you act quickly to secure yourself a home and settle into this community.
You will find that the many amenities are more than compensation for the price you pay for a home in the community, the prices of which range from just over $200,000 to over $2 million. Any kind of person or family can find a beautiful new home to settle into, and you will have the joy of knowing that you are the first people ever to live within the walls of your new home in your brand new community.
Texas is the second biggest state in the United States, and it has some of the biggest cities in the United States as well. This means that there are plenty of jobs, but also that there is plenty of crime, pollution, and crowding to deal with when it comes to living in and near these cities. Moving into these areas means hunting for a home in an acceptable neighborhood or a nearby community, but that could mean settling for a home that is not your ideal. For some people, new homes are the only option, and that can make it difficult to choose a house when they are moving to a heavily settled area.
Luckily for that kind of person, there is an option that is perfect for them going up right in Houston. New homes are in construction in the Houston area right now in beautiful, master-planned communities. Communities are being constructed right now in English Regency Style architecture and with enough amenities, both man-made and natural, to please even the pickiest home seekers.
Communities are going into construction in the heart of the city of Webster, nestled comfortably between Galveston and Clear Lake. The community offers a bit of something for everyone, with plenty of comforts and conveniences for people from all walks of life and with all kinds of differing needs.
These lovely homes are available in both single family designs and as custom single family homes right in the shadow of Houston. New homes are being built every day as people purchase property in the area, with just over 350 homes plotted in the spacious 538 acre community. These homes are being carefully planned in a unified style for the aesthetic pleasure of residents and visitors alike. The entire community is being fully landscaped as well, with the houses, town center, and club house all under landscape design.
The community features many amenities for residents to take advantage of, not the least of which is the thriving town center with luxury apartments and townhomes. The town center is being planned to feature a bustling commercial district to allow residents to buy whatever they need right there in town. There will be shopping and entertainment available, entertainment for residents and guests, and potential jobs for people in the community to work within walking distance of home.
The community also features plenty of options for natural recreation, including the boat docks that are an option on many of the custom single family homes. Keep your boat at your own private dock along one of the canals, pull it out of the water back at the club house, or leave it safely in place at the Marina if you prefer. You can spend a day on the water of Clear Lake, enjoy the beautiful club house and community pool, or have a lovely picnic with your family one the shores of the lake instead.
If you would rather prefer some dry recreation, take a hike along one of the many nature trails that cross the community, and enjoy recharging outdoors while you wander. Eventually you will come to the 35 acre nature preserve that is situated along Clear Creek, where you can enjoy the great outdoors for hours before retiring to your home.
Even better than finding a perfect home for yourself and your family in this kind of area is finding a brand new home to move into, and in Houston, new homes like these are a rare and valuable commodity. You can spend many hours delighting in your brand new community and your easy commute into the city, but only if you act quickly to secure yourself a home and settle into this community.
You will find that the many amenities are more than compensation for the price you pay for a home in the community, the prices of which range from just over $200,000 to over $2 million. Any kind of person or family can find a beautiful new home to settle into, and you will have the joy of knowing that you are the first people ever to live within the walls of your new home in your brand new community.