Jan 29 2008
Central Oregon Builders Association: 15 Reasons to Buy a New Home Part 2
This is the second part of 15 Reasons to Buy a New Home. This list was created by COBA. The Central Oregon Builders Association (COBA) is the region’s leading authority and driving force behind promoting, protecting and improving the building industry.
6. FLOORPLAN OPTIONS
Builders of new homes offer a wide variety of functional floorplans to fit your lifestyle. If it’s not an “inventory home” homebuilders also offer the opportunity to either eliminate or add to rooms, upgrade materials, include special architectural features and generally customize the home.
7. LATEST MATERIALS & FEATURES
Low maintenance is one of the most important features of the new homes being built today. New technology in building materials has made the homes of the 2000’s virtually maintenance free, especially on the exterior. No longer does the homeowner have to worry about painting every 3-5 years.
8. CHOICE OF FINISHING
With a new home it’s possible for the buyer to be the decorator before moving in. Choices of carpet, wall coverings, paint color, light fixtures, window treatments, etc. enables the new homeowners to live with their personal selections and not be restricted by the taste of the previous owner.
9. ENERGY EFFICIENCY
A new home built today is required by law to meet stricter energy codes than homes built in the past when energy codes didn’t exist or were much more lenient. Many homebuilders use materials that are designed to exceed the strict limits to produce future savings for the owner. Better windows, more efficient heating and cooling equipment, better control of air infiltration, and greater use of insulation reduce energy consumption to about half as much energy as homes built prior to 1980.
10. LOWER MAINTENANCE
It is a given that all manufactured products have an expected lifespan. Daily use, weather and quality of care all play a role in longevity. Buying a new home eases the nagging question of “How long before it breaks down?” With a new home the answer is simply, a substantially longer period.
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