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summerfairy (16)   ranked 157 out of 710 in buy a house2 years ago

what are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a newly built house?

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 83/100. giftsandbagscom (12032)   ranked 538 out of 710 in buy a house   2 years ago

I am no house person or anything. However I would think of all the up dated appliances. That would be better than in an older house. The paint would be newer as well and more updated. But that you can change on your own. The details of the crown molding is another good thing. The layout could be smaller as it seems most are getting smaller. Unless you have lots of cash. I like all hard wood floors. Lots of older homes have dated floors.

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2. myLot reputation of 89/100. AeroChickie (390)   2 years ago

Advantages:
-it's new so there's minimal maintenance, and stuff probably won't break down for a while
-it typically comes with a warranty
-you're the only person to have lived in it
-if you build it yourself you get to pick the layout and finishes, so there's no fixing up or renovations to do once you move in (you get to build it exactly the way you want it)

Disadvantages:
-depending on where you live, they may be more expensive than existing houses
-when you move in you have a lot of expensive stuff you need to buy right away (examples: appliances, window coverings, landscaping, air conditioning, a deck, a driveway, etc)
-if you're building from scratch it takes a long time, stuff goes wrong, and it's very stressful
-if you build from scratch it might not turn out how you expected (where as with an existing resale house, you see exactly what you're getting)

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