choose to buy homes in slightly more established neighborhoods for this reason.
There’s less to figure out and fewer people to talk to.
Let’s be honest, building a home from scratch means dealing with a number of different people. From architects to contractors to interior designers, many people will be in need of your attention and your input on every single detail when you build a home. For this reason, families who have no wish to deal with any of this might elect to buy instead of build.
...and here are the cons.
• You’re subject to the fair market and you might not get the house if another buyer outbids you. • An existing home might come with a whole host of problems that cause issues and expenses down the road. • You probably didn’t get exactly what you wanted — you might have made some compromises. • The floor plan or space might not be ideal for your family, especially if you grow or downsize.
PROS TO BUILDING YOUR NEW HOME
Now for the reasons that you might want to literally build your dreams. The most general pro to building a home from scratch is, of course, that it’s your unique home, uniquely created for your family. But here is a breakdown of some reasons that perhaps you hadn’t considered.
There’s the ability to customize literally everything.
If you want a floor plan that has two laundry rooms or more 31
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