Buying a Starter Home

Why It's Worth Buying A New Construction Home

22 June 2021

Capucine Leroux

When the time comes to buy a home, you are faced with many different options when it comes to the type of home you buy. If you feel like you've narrowed down your choice to a single-family home, you may be between an older home and new construction. Here are some of the advantages of buying new construction that you may not have thought of.

You'll Know That Everything Will Be To Code

One of the advantages of buying new construction is that everything will be built according to the current building codes. This can give you some much-needed peace of mind that things are built correctly. For instance, you don't need to be concerned about what types of pipes are used or how much insulation is in the walls. You won't have that assurance with an older home, which may be grandfathered into different building codes from when the home was originally built.

You Have The Ability To Customize Things

Buying new construction gives you the ability to customize things about the home before you move into it. You can do things like picking the flooring material that you want, which may be a specific type of hardwood or a color of carpeting that you like. You can also pick out colors for the walls, and even make modifications to the layout if there is something you do not like. With an existing home, you often have to make these repairs and updates yourself after you move in, which costs money and is quite time-consuming. If you want a home that is move-in ready, new construction will be a great choice. 

You Can Expect Lower Maintenance At First

Some people do not like owning a home because of the anxiety of having to perform home maintenance and repairs. They don't want to move into a home and immediately be hit with thousands of dollars worth of repairs to fix a damaged sewer line or leak in the roof. Fortunately, this is not going to be the case with new construction. While the home is not maintenance-free, there should be a lot less maintenance after you move in. This is because everything will be new. If there are problems, such as if the roofing material fails, you'll also be covered under warranties because everything is brand new. This can give you some peace of mind that you don't have to worry as much about maintenance.

For more information, contact a new construction home realtor.

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