October 23, 2018
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New Year. New Home. Is 2020 the year you decide to buy a new home?
If the answer is yes whether you are relocating or a local resident one of the biggest decisions, you will face is whether you’re better off buying a Charleston new construction home or a resale. The Charleston tri-county area is currently experiencing a “tight” or “low” supply of available homes for sale. Though shopping for a home may involve seemingly endless choices, however your options may be limited in some locations.
Available resale (used) homes are often presented as a better value however finding the perfect resale (used) home can be a challenge, particularly in the current real estate climate where inventory is limited, and homes move off the market very quickly and for top dollar. The journey can be a long and frustrating one if you wait for the perfect home in your price range to become available. Building a new home, however is an excellent alternative with a long list of “pro’s” … the home you want with all the features you need, product warranties and a great neighborhood with amenities, all at a great value.
As you research and tour area
Charleston new home communities, you’ll need to decide whether to build or buy an available
inventory home. Several decision factors to consider, the two biggest being what your time frame is to move, and the degree of customization that you want in your new home. Many new home neighborhoods have homes ready for
quick move-in. The advantage of these quick move-in homes is they can typically close within thirty days to several months and involve an easy, hassle-free sales process. A trained designer has carefully selected all of the interior design elements of the home, the construction process is complete or in its final stages, and what you see is what you will get. Often these “spec move-in ready” homes are priced attractively to entice potential buyers.
Another possibility involves building a new home from the ground up. In this case, you select the homesite on which your home will be built, the floorplan that best suits your lifestyle with any modifications (such as converting a loft to an additional bedroom or adding a sunroom) and all of the interior design features (think paint colors, trim packages, appliances, etc.) This process typically takes from four to eight months depending on your price range, the builder and municipality with the results in a home that is 100% YOU. A huge benefit of this process is that you ultimately control the price of your home by selecting what you’re putting into it and you can prioritize what big ticket items you want to spend your money on. Is it worth an extra $10K to have a lakefront homesite? Do you want to splurge on high-end appliances? Are hardwood floors a must? You can check off your “must have” boxes from the get-go rather than having to try and budget to retrofit a used home to accommodate your needs.
Whether you select an available (already completed) inventory home or build from the ground up, there are several undeniable benefits of new construction. Your home will be clean and brand new; imagine a space that no one has ever lived in before! Your new home will have full
homeowner’s warranties giving you peace of mind should anything go wrong. This makes life a lot easier than buying a house with a history that might leave you dealing with a prior homeowner’s problems. Your home will also come with the latest technology and features, properly installed and ready to enjoy from the day you move in. Charleston new homebuilders work hard to build with the latest technology and techniques, ensuring that your new home will be energy-efficient, helping you save money and the environment for years to come.
You’ll be on your way in no time if you use
The Guide’s easy search features to start looking for your new home.
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