Builders

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Home buyers planning to buy a brand-new house often cite energy-efficiency, open layout, a warranty, and being able to select appliances, flooring, paint colors and other design elements as factors driving their choice. But builders say that buyers can be drawn to a new house for reasons that aren’t so obvious.  Below are a few more benefits of a brand-new home that you may not see in the sales brochure.

Building a Community Together

A brand-new community is one of the built-in benefits of many new homes. When families move in to a subdivision at the same time, often lasting bonds of friendship and neighborliness are formed right away. Nobody is the “new kid on the block,” and many home builders host community block parties in new developments to help owners meet and connect. Popular amenities like pools, walking trails and courts for tennis and basketball offer additional opportunities for interaction among neighbors of all ages. Often new communities are comprised of home owners in the same stage of life, such as young families or active retirees, so neighbors can get to know each other through common interests.

Entertaining 

Throwing a party in an older home can be a challenge because smaller, distinct rooms make it difficult to entertain guests in one large space.  Builders are responding to today’s home buyer preferences with layouts featuring more open spaces and rooms that flow into each other more easily, like the popular great room. While you are in the kitchen preparing dinner, you can still interact with guests enjoying conversation in the family room without feeling closed off. The feeling of spaciousness in today’s new-home layouts often is enhanced the higher ceilings and additional windows that bring in more light than you would find in an older home.

A Clean Slate

For some buyers, parking the car in a sparkling-clean garage or being the first to cook a dinner in a brand-new kitchen is part of the appeal of new construction. In addition, you won’t have to spend time stripping dated wallpaper or repainting to suit your own sense of style. You can create your own home décor from the beginning!  The advantages of being the first owner of a home extend to the outdoors. Instead of inheriting inconveniently or precariously placed trees, or having to tear up overgrown shrubs, you can design and plant the outdoor space you want.

Technology 

Homes built in years past were wired much differently than houses today. Builders had no way of anticipating the invention of high-definition televisions, DVRs and computers that we enjoy today — and the very different electrical requirements they would introduce. New homes can accommodate advanced technologies like structured wiring, security systems and sophisticated lighting plans, and can be tailored to meet the individual home owner’s needs.  Anyone who has ever lived in an older home can also attest to the fact that there are never enough outlets, inside or out! New-home builders plan for the increased number and type of electronics and appliances used by today’s families, so you can safely operate a wine cooler, Christmas lights or your computer.

How to Choose a Home Builder

If you’re in the market for a new home, you should shop for your builder as carefully as you shop for your home.  You want to know that you are building a good quality home from a reputable builder. Here are a couple of tips to help you choose a builder. Once you have thought about the type of house you want, ask a local real estate agent who they have dealt with directly, or ask them for names of clients who have recently had a good experience with a builder. Building the home of your dreams starts with finding the PERFECT LOT to fit your specific home plans and lifestyle. We will be glad to offer suggestions and estimates for how to maximize the lots potential with the goal of producing a master site plan and projected cost. Tri-County Properties has formed alliances with some of the most reputable builders in our area. Matching the builder to the size and style of home you desire is key.  We have helped many clients achieve the goal of building the home of their dreams.  Much information is available in our office to get you started and we look forward to hearing about your specific needs so we can get the search for a lot started.