{"id":8026,"date":"2023-05-08T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/it-may-be-time-to-consider-a-newly-built-home\/"},"modified":"2023-05-08T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T10:30:00","slug":"it-may-be-time-to-consider-a-newly-built-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/it-may-be-time-to-consider-a-newly-built-home\/","title":{"rendered":"It May Be Time To Consider a Newly Built Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/content\/images\/20230505\/20230508-it-may-be-time-to-consider-a-newly-built-home.jpg\" alt=\"It May Be Time To Consider a Newly Built Home Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear: both; max-width: 100%;\"><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/04\/06\/trying-to-buy-a-home-hang-in-there\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: blue;\">buy a house<\/a>, you may find today\u2019s limited supply of homes available for sale challenging. When housing inventory is as low as it is right now, it can feel like a bit of an uphill battle to find the perfect home for you because there just isn\u2019t that much to choose from. If you need to open up your pool of options, it may be time to consider a newly built home.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/construction\/nrc\/pdf\/newresconst.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: blue;\">latest data<\/a> from the <em>U.S. Census,<\/em> there\u2019s positive news when it comes to new home construction. When you look at the first three months of this year, you\u2019ll find:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>More new homes were completed and are ready to sell. <\/strong>This<strong> <\/strong>gives you more move-in-ready options for your search.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Builders broke ground and started construction on more single-family homes. <\/strong>This means there are more homes intended for one household in the beginning stages of construction, allowing you the opportunity to customize one to your liking.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The number of permits for building new single-family homes ticked up. <\/strong>This shows builders are ramping up to start on even more home construction soon.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And, while this is all good news for broadening your options for your home search, there are other perks that come with considering a newly built home.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Customization<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<p>When you buy a new home under construction, you can tailor it to your unique needs and taste.<em> Bankrate<\/em>\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/mortgages\/build-or-buy-a-house\/#building\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">says<\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c<\/em><strong><em>Building means customizing<\/em><\/strong><em>. . . . instead of wishing your home had a certain kind of flooring, a sunroom or some other special amenity, <\/em><strong><em>you\u2019ll be able to tailor the property to your exact needs.<\/em><\/strong><em>\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h5><strong>Brand New Everything<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<p>Another perk of a new home is that nothing in the house is used. It\u2019s all brand new and uniquely yours from day one.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Minimal Repairs<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>And, because everything is new, you\u2019ll likely find there are fewer maintenance and repair needs up front. As <em>Realtor.com\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/buy\/purchasing-new-construction-for-first-time-homebuyers\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">explains<\/a>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>\u201c. . . if something does go wrong with your new home, not only are there likely some manufacturer warranties in place, but many builders also include additional home warranties . . .\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h5><strong>Energy Efficiency<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h5>\n<p>Lastly, building a home gives you the opportunity to incorporate more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2023\/04\/21\/why-you-may-want-an-energy-efficient-home-infographic\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: blue;\">energy-efficient<\/a> options that can help lower your costs over time \u2013 which can feel especially important when inflation\u2019s raising many of the costs around you.<\/p>\n<h3>SBottom Line<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re having trouble finding your dream home in today\u2019s market, it may be time to consider newly built homes as an option. Partner with a real estate professional to learn more about what\u2019s available in your local area.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking to buy a house, you may find today\u2019s limited supply of homes available for sale challenging. 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