New vs "Resale" Homes
As you search for your dream home, you'll probably hear a variety of opinions on whether you should purchase a newly built home or a resale home.
There are advantages to both, and your individual needs, not the age of the structure, should be foremost in deciding which is best for you. For a better idea of which type may be more suited to your needs, let's look at the advantages of both new and resale homes.
Why buy a new home?
Perhaps you love the idea that you can be a home's very first owner. Everything is new and shiny, the neighbors are probably also just moving in, and you can customize the floor plan and colors. Buying a new home can be fun and exciting. Here are some other advantages:
- New homes are built with new materials and appliances, so less maintenance is typically required than with resale homes.
- They often possess more safety features and fewer health hazards to conform to today's building codes.
- Many homebuilders offer warranties in case certain problems develop over time.
- The home's major appliances and systems also typically include manufacturers' warranties.
- They typically feature modern architecture and layout such as great rooms, bigger closets, and additional bathrooms, which often replaces the formal dining and/or living rooms of older homes.
- New homes are usually well-insulated due to better windows, more efficient heating and cooling equipment, and greater use of insulation.
- The homes are often made with materials requiring less maintenance, such as aluminum siding, vinyl windows, and pressure-treated wood decks that resist rot and insects.
- They can be easier to customize than resale homes since you can choose many details ranging from floor plans and paint colors to faucets and light fixtures.
- New homes are more apt to be wired with new technologies in mind, such as being pre-wired for multiple phone lines, high-speed Internet connections and extra cable outlets.
Why buy a resale home?
Housing styles have changed with time, and you might favor more traditional layouts and features. Older houses and neighborhoods may have more character and charm. The trees are full-grown, and the neighbors can tell you all about your new hometown. Here are some other advantages:
- Resale homes may provide more opportunities for home improvements.
- They typically have more land than newer properties due to changes in land-use patterns.
- The homes are often in older, more convenient metro areas rather than outlying suburbs.
- You can use the existing home as a base for building a unique property through modernization or expansion.
- Resales tend to be less expensive than new properties and more likely to come complete with items that may cost extra with a new home such as blinds, landscaping, built-ins, etc.
- Depending on the state, resale homes may have lower property tax rates.
- Owners usually aren't required to pay for the local bonds that are sometimes associated with new development, such as for schools, parks, or road or transportation improvements.
- These homes often have more traditional layouts, which may include such areas as formal living and dining rooms.
- Buyers can most likely purchase a larger home for the same money with a resale than with new construction.
- Buyers often have more room for negotiating the price or terms of sale than new homes.
As you can see, both offer significant, but very different advantages. Keep in mind that the real question shouldn't be about whether to buy a new or used home. It's more about finding which individual property will best meet the needs of you and your family.
New Homes
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- 100226556 MLS
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- 100226547 MLS
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- 2 Baths
- 100226491 MLS
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- 3 Baths
- 100226476 MLS
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- 100226440 MLS
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- 100226442 MLS
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- 100226438 MLS
Welcome to the gated waterfront community of Tidalwalk! This like new custom built, 4 bedroom 3 full 1 half bath home is filled with all the upgrades you are looking for ...
- 4 Beds
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- 100225703 MLS
** PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION** Construction is underway on Building 3 and will feature private elevators for each unit. Completion target date December 1, 2020. Photos in lis...
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- 100226374 MLS
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- 2 Baths
- 100226337 MLS
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- 100226263 MLS
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- 3 Beds
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- 100226252 MLS
Under Construction, photo's are representative. If you love open ranch floor plans, then the Riley by H&H Homes will definitely peak your interest. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath...
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- 100226238 MLS
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- 4 Beds
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- 100226227 MLS
Welcome home to this like-new, Craftsman style home in desirable Porters Pointe neighborhood of Wilmington. The rocking chair front porch welcomes you to this charming an...
- 5 Beds
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- 100226151 MLS
This beautiful craftsman style home is located in the coveted Hanover Reserve community. Built in 2017, this home offers the best of modern home design. Beautiful enginee...
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- 100226071 MLS
The Cove Townhomes, Kure Beach's hottest new Community ''The Cove at Kure Beach'' - 21 Units directly across from the Ocean with Tropical Saltwater community pool with ba...
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- 100225972 MLS
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- 3 Beds
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- 100225941 MLS
Step inside our Sabal floor plan featuring 3 bedrooms, 3 baths and home office. The main living area boasts an open floor plan that opens to a spacious screened porch. Ha...
- 3 Beds
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- 100225904 MLS
Coastal living manifests itself throughout this home. Entering through the covered porch the foyer opens to the beauty of this bright and airy home with vaulted ceiling a...
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 100225900 MLS
Coastal living manifests itself throughout this home. Entering through the covered porch the foyer opens to the beauty of this bright and airy home with vaulted ceiling a...
- 4 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 100225894 MLS
This ''Castle Rock'' model, with 2 bedrooms, 2 Full Baths, a ''Flex-Room'' & a Custom 3 Seasons/Screened Porch, has a water view and sits across the lake from the award-w...
- 2 Beds
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- 100225868 MLS
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