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Benefits of a New Home Community

There are many benefits to purchasing a new home or condo in a new home community:

1. Pride inherent in being the first owner of a home in a new home community which is an expression of your decisions on location, options, decorating and landscaping.

2. You don't have to worry about replacing out dated carpeting and counter tops as well as aging appliances and roofs. You select the colors of the paint, wallpaper, appliances, flooring, etc.

3. Purchasing a home or condo in a new home community is configured to suit your needs and features numerous conveniences such as built-in appliances and walk in closets. They are also being wired to take full advantage of today's communication and entertainment technologies.

4. New homes often sell at higher resale values and carry better warranties. Newer communities are often more desirable than older homes and new home builders are subject to more stringent disclosure standards than existing home sellers.

5. Purchasing a new home or condo in a new home community are safer. They feature better wiring systems and meet today's stricter building codes.

6. New homes are healthier because asbestos, lead, and other hazardous materials have been eliminated from home building products.

7. New home communities are more energy efficient. Due to better windows, more efficient heating and cooling equipment, better control of air infiltration, and greater use of insulation, new homes are twice as energy efficient as homes built prior to 1980.

8. Existing homes require more maintenance and upkeep than new homes.

9. New homes are less expensive to maintain. A new home can be operated for 20-30% less than a home built in the 60's.

10. Buyers in new home communities make friends quickly.  Unlike established neighborhoods, where cliques and long-standing friendships may already exist, new homeowners share something unique. This can create a strong and long lasting bonds.