Considerations and Advantages of Purchasing a New Home

New home buyers do not want a used house when a new one is possible. They do not want to inherit somebody else's worn carpeting, strange personal taste in kitchen appliances or look at some previous owner’s kid's initials scrawled into once-wet cement. Rather new home owners like the fact that the home will be brand spanking' new, fresh and clean without as much as a finger print on a wall.

Does this describe you? If so, you can chose a new home over one that has been lived in and take advantage of energy-efficiency, open layout, a warranty, and having what you like in appliances, flooring, paint colors, and other design elements.

But there are also reasons for selecting a new home that may not be so obvious. Below are a few more benefits of a brand-new home that you may not see in sales brochures.

Building a Community Together

A brand-new community is one of the built-in benefits of many new homes. When families move in to a subdivision over a short period of time, often lasting bonds of friendship and neighborliness are formed right away. Usually new communities are comprised of home owners in the same stage of life, such as young families or active retirees. This makes for a friendly environment with neighbors getting to know each other through carpools, school events, tennis matches or golf games.

Entertaining

Entertaining in an older home can be a challenge because smaller, distinct rooms make it difficult to accommodate guests in one large space. Builders are responding to today’s home buyer preferences with layouts featuring more open spaces and rooms flowing into each other without restriction, like the popular great room. While you are in the kitchen preparing dinner, you can still interact with guests enjoying conversation in the family room without feeling closed off. The feeling of spaciousness in today’s new-home layouts often is enhanced by higher ceilings and additional windows bringing in more light than you would find in an older home.

A Clean Slate

For some buyers, parking the car in a sparkling-clean garage or being the first to cook a dinner in a brand-new kitchen is an appealing part of new construction. In addition, you will not have to spend time stripping dated wallpaper or repainting to suit your own sense of style. You can create your own home décor from the get-go!

The advantages of being the first owner of a home extend to the outdoors. Instead of inheriting inconveniently placed trees or having to tear up overgrown shrubs, you can design and plant the lawn and garden you want.

Outlets, Outlets Everywhere!

Homes built in the 1980’s and earlier were wired much differently than houses today. Builders had no way of anticipating the invention of high-definition televisions, DVRs and computers that we enjoy today — and the very different electrical requirements they demand. New homes can accommodate advanced technologies like structured wiring, security systems, sound systems, sophisticated lighting plans, and can be tailored to meet individual home owner needs.

Here are some tips to help you through the process:

• The first step is to hire a quality Real Estate Agent with new construction experience to represent you in the purchase of your new home. Agents like us in the Phillips Property Group successfully represent folks just like you because of our extensive building process knowledge. We understand the process and substance of construction from first braking ground to move-in. In addition, we know neighborhoods, the City, building regulations and codes, sub-contractors, and can help with locking in a clear and complete contractual scope of work and fixed price. And very importantly, we can help you with determining who would be your best builder, how to fund the project and best design layouts for re-sale.

• The Phillips Property Group has your best interests in mind when we ensure your builder has sufficient workers compensation and general liability insurance. And we make sure the process of lien waivers is strictly followed. Although extremely important and detailed, because of our experience, we make these processes seem simple and flawless.

• It is advisable to see the builder’s previous and any on-going work so you can examine the quality of workmanship and materials.

• Because it is important you develop a personal relationship with the builder, we set up multiple plan design and review meetings and opportunities to have all your questions discussed with the builder.

• Our new construction knowledge saves you money we know the importance of having a complete and clearly written contract. And if you need the assistance, we can do the research and offer guidance as you select various features, amenities and upgrades in your new home. Some upgrades you could purchase and install yourself after the closing to save money, others demand installation by a professional trades person during construction.

• Be cautious of unusually low-priced bids. If a builder is unable to pay for the materials and labor as the project proceeds, this may indicate a potential problem. Keep in mind that less expensive does not necessarily mean better. The Phillips Property Group represents your best interests.

Use Our Professional Real Estate Assistance and Consider Our Advice and Recommendations

Jim Phillips, Jim Anderson and Jeff Phillips of the Phillips Property Group are quality real estate agents. We are honest, ethical and hard-working – ready to ensure your construction project has maximum quality; it is completed in a reasonable period of time and constructed for the best price.

Contact us now for assistance with your selection to buy an existing home or build to achieve the home of your dreams.