CHAPTER 5 New Construction Appeal
While some buyers might find an existing home that “speaks” to them already on the market and suitable for everything their family is looking for, others might choose to draw up architectural plans and start from the ground up. Neither one is necessarily a right or wrong solution — it of course depends on your personal needs and wants (and budget and timeline). So let’s discuss the pros and cons of each, so you can decide if you’re headed down the right path. Remember, whichever route you choose, a knowledgeable real estate agent will make the process easier.
PROS TO BUYING YOUR NEW HOME
Here are a few more pros to add to your list when it comes to buying (not building) a home for your family.
The timeline will be shorter.
All real estate transactions take a bit of time, of course, but building from scratch is a lengthier process that can sometimes take up to a year. People building a new home often have to find temporary housing while they wait for their home to be built.
The neighborhood might be more ….neighborly.
Building a home from scratch can mean you end up in a development so new that you don’t have many other neighbors nearby or great proximity to amenities such as parks, playgrounds, shops, restaurants and more. Some families might 30
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