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New construction home<\/a> in California or existing home? That\u2019s the question homebuyers are asking themselves more and more often. The answer is increasingly pointing toward the idea that \u201cnewer is better,\u201d as the many advantages of owning a home no one has ever lived in is tempting buyers, leading them to happily forgo the pitfalls of resale homes. If you\u2019ve never considered buying a brand-new home, we have six reasons you might want to consider this increasingly popular real estate trend.<\/p>\n

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Among the advantages of buying a new construction home in California are the opportunity to personalize the home to your liking and the potential for greater value.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Choice of floorplan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Finding the right floorplan in a resale home is a challenge. More than likely, you\u2019ll have to renovate the kitchen or the bathrooms\u2014or both\u2014and knock down a wall or two to get the openness you\u2019re looking for. And, there\u2019s no telling what you\u2019ll find behind those walls (If you\u2019ve ever watched HGTV, you know what we mean!). Instead of pouring thousands and thousands of dollars into an older home to try to get it to work for your needs today, buyers are choosing to go the new construction route. A new construction home in California<\/a> typically allows you to choose from several floorplans<\/a> in each community and often also select floorplan options to further personalize the home.<\/p>\n

Everything brand new<\/strong><\/p>\n

Even if you don\u2019t need to overhaul the floorplan of a resale home, and even if the home has been updated, that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean it matches your taste and style. Maybe you\u2019re not a fan of the countertops or the color of the floors, and you definitely want to change out all the fixtures in the kitchen and bathrooms. You\u2019ll probably have to pay a premium for a renovated home, too, so now you\u2019re talking about pouring more money into something that\u2019s already up there in price. With a new home, you get to make the choices that suit your style. Plus, there\u2019s just something special about knowing you\u2019re the first people to live in a home and make memories there!<\/p>\n

New construction homes include a home warranty<\/strong><\/p>\n

It never fails that the air conditioning conks out or the plumbing starts leaking the week after you move into your resale home\u2014and these are always things that didn\u2019t show up in the home inspection, which means you\u2019re on the hook to pay for repairs! That\u2019s one of the downsides of buying an older home: You never know when something is going to go wrong. An older structure could have years of undetected issues, and age and wear and tear will mean you\u2019ll probably have to replace things like the hot water heater, appliances, and roof within a short period of time. With a new construction home in California, you get a home warranty to take care of any issues that may arise.<\/p>\n

“A new home is generally fully warrantied by the builder for a minimum of a year and most of all the other components are warrantied for extended periods,” said US News. \u201cSo if your roof starts leaking or the heater breaks during the warranty period, your builder will pick up the tab for the repairs. When you buy a resale home, even if you have a home inspection done, it still does not turn up hidden defects that you don’t find out about a lot of times for two years.\u201d<\/p>\n

More energy efficient<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s homes are more energy-efficient than those built even a few years ago. Not only does that mean a lower footprint, but also, \u201cNewly built homes lower bills today for immediate savings,\u201d said New Home Source<\/a>. A tighter building envelope means that less air has the chance of escaping, which lowers the cost of heating and cooling the home. Appliances used in new homes today are also far more efficient than older models, further reducing utility costs.<\/p>\n

A sense of community<\/strong><\/p>\n

It can be challenging to make friends in a new neighborhood<\/a>\u2014for both kids and adults, especially if the existing neighbors already have a tight bond. When you buy a new construction home in California, you\u2019re surrounded by neighbors who are likely looking to develop new friendships and build that sense of camaraderie and community. That\u2019s \u201cone of the built-in benefits of many new homes. When families move in to a subdivision at the same time, they often form lasting bonds of friendship and neighborliness right away,\u201d said the National Association of Home Builders<\/a> (NAHB). Nobody is the \u2018new kid on the block.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

A new construction home in California can be more affordable and a better value<\/strong><\/p>\n

Those who have never purchased a new construction home may not realize the value involved, or may think that newer equals more expensive. Prices for new homes are often similar to those of older homes, and when you consider the value of having brand-new everything, many buyers find that there is just no comparison.<\/p>\n

In addition, the potential for equity growth is tremendous in a new home. “You can have more significant profits with the resale of your new home. A newer home is typically more appealing than an older home to most people,” said Investopedia<\/a>. \u201cIn addition, a new home will require fewer repairs and less maintenance, which can save both money and time.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, visit Williams Homes. This acclaimed California builder was founded in 1997 on the principles of integrity, trust, and partnership and has continued to thrive as one of the state\u2019s fastest-growing homebuilders. Williams Homes was the proud recipient of the 2013 Builder of the Year Award by the Building Industry Association.<\/p>\n

Williams Homes has built and delivered hundreds of homes all over the state ranging from $159,000 to in excess of $1,000,000, building long-lasting relationships with homebuyers who often seek out another home from the builder when it\u2019s time to move up or move on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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