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The first question
many people ask when they first decide
to purchase a “new” home
is the simple question “Should
I buy new or pre-owned?” There
are several factors you must consider
when buying a new home. Where do you
want to live? What type of house are
you looking for? How fast do you need
to move? Can I afford it? What most
people don’t realize when purchasing
a new home is that new homes are comparable
in price to pre-owned houses and are
sometimes less expensive. With a little
pre-planning, you can build a home that
is suitable to your tastes, and not
of the previous owners. Read on for
more reasons to build a GW Home.
Location location, location! Being able
to select just the right lot and area
is almost as important as choosing the
appropriate home to fit your lifestyle.
Whether a spacious large home on the
waterfront or a more modest cottage
nestled in the countryside, GW Homes
can help you find just the right site
and floor plan to meet your needs. Many
homebuilders offer a wide selection
of sites, including waterfront, water
view, golf course locations, rural acreage,
wooded lots, and more. GW Homes will
also build on your site, so if you already
have a lot you love, you can keep it!
New home buyers with GW Homes get a
2-10 Homebuyers Warranty, on of the
best warranties on the market. Your
warranty covers warrantable cosmetic
defects for one year, system coverage
for two years (for HVAC, electrical,
and plumbing), and a ten year warranty
on the structure of the home. Pre-Owned
homes may not have this fantastic warranty.
In addition to your 2-10 Homebuyers
Warranty, many products GW Homes installs
have additional warranties that are
covered beyond the initial warranty
period. Pre-Owned homes may or may not
have this advantage!
Financing seems to be one of the chief
obstacles to home ownership. However
the good news most homebuilders and/or
agents have done the leg work for you.
Often they have researched the market
and negotiated the best rates for their
specific type of housing. Competition
among homebuilders makes new homes less
likely to be overpriced. Also new homes
are easy to compare with other new homes
in the market equating value to value.
The homes are the same age and options
are declared up front with a price breakdown
for comparative shopping.
Builders of new homes offer a wide variety
of elegant well-designed floor-plans
to fit your lifestyle. GW Homes can
help you pick the perfect floor plan
for your lifestyle. We offer the opportunity
to alter floor plans and upgrade your
selections. Another advantage to building
your home with GW Homes is the fact
that you get what you want the first
time. With Pre-owned homes you have
to take what is already there. If you
want to change something it takes time
and extra money to pull down walls and
add new areas. If you use a professional,
it will cost you more for your renovations
because of having to pull everything
out and then do the work. If you do
it yourself, you take your time to get
what you want, and you’re your
not covered under a contractor’s
warranty. Also take into consideration
that you would be living in the home
at the same time renovations are taking
place, or you would have to find a place
to stay, which can be a hassle. Building
with GW Homes can save you time, money,
and stress by taking care of everything
for you and doing things right the first
time. You can even live in your current
home, while we are working on your new
one!
It is well known that all manufactured
products have an expected life-span.
Weather conditions, daily use, and quality
of care all play a role in longevity.
Purchasing a new home will ease the
concern of the durability of a product,
not only because the products will be
brand new but also because many materials
being used on new homes today are low
maintenance or maintenance free and
the life of the products are substantially
longer than those used previously. When
you take a pre-owned home, you are left
with dealing with products that are
as old as the house. If the previous
owner didn’t take care of the
maintenance, you could be looking at
a lot of work ahead of you replacing
old products.
New homes built today are required by
law to meet stricter energy codes than
homes built in the past when codes didn't
exist or were much more lenient. GW
Homes uses materials that are designed
to exceed the strict codes to produce
future savings for you the homeowner.
From the energy efficient HVAC units
to GE appliances. From Air-stop Insulation
to energy saving Anderson Windows, there
are many ways to be energy efficient.
When building a new home it is possible
for the client to choose all the interior
finishes unlike when purchasing a pre-owned
home which the choices have been made.
Of course these choices can be altered
but not with out effort. Choices of
flooring, including but not limited
to -carpet, hardwood, tile and vinyl
as well as choices of the color of paint
or wall coverings, lighting fixtures,
window treatments, etc. enables the
new home owners to live with their personal
selections and not be restricted by
the taste of previous owners.
Statistics say that the typical home
will need remodeling after 25-3O years.
Given that new homes have a lengthier
life; appraisals will be generally higher
than on comparable existing homes. This
creates conditions that are more favorable
for future resale at appreciated prices.
Low to no maintenance is one of the
most important features of new homes
today. Innovative technology in building
materials has made new homes virtually
maintenance-free, especially on the
exterior. Vinyl siding has rendered
exterior painting obsolete! Fences can
be made of sturdy and attractive vinyl
as opposed to wood. Decks can now be
made out of trex decking boards with
vinyl posts and/or pickets which are
virtually maintenance free, just spray
off with a hose to clean. Shingles are
now available in several lifespans from
30, to 50 years!
New materials are making waves for many
reasons. New styles are available now
from everything from flooring, to cabinets,
to windows. No longer will you have
to settle for the same style everyone
else on your street has. Many products
are now offered in different colors
shapes, and sizes. New technology also
makes new homes a smart buy with many
features being more affordable than
ever. Security Systems, Surround Sound
pre-wiring, Speaker systems with music
capability, remote lighting systems,
and central vacuum systems are just
some of the innovative features that
can be added to a new home for much
less than could be done with a pre-owned
home.
Appliance manufacturers introduce new
models every few months and homebuilders
are able to offer the latest modern
equipment at the time of completing
a new home. Because homebuilders buy
for many homes, this purchasing power
can reduce the overall cost to the buyer.
Cook food in a fraction of the time
with Convection Ovens. Save the planet
(and your wallet) by conserving energy
with new Energy Star rated appliances.
Ask your GW Sales Representative for
the latest models from top manufactures
like GE, Sears, Maytag, and Whirlpool.
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