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You’re buying a home! If you’re like most people, you probably believe that a brand new, customized home in the Seattle area is out of the question. After all, the used homes you’ve been looking at are already pretty expensive, you can’t even fathom what a new one would cost! Well you may be surprised. When making the decision between buying a new home or a used home, you must consider several factors. An article on bankrate.com outlines this topic pretty well with a side-by-side comparison broken out by important factors. But the original article has one major limitation: it wasn’t comparing a new Quadrant home. Below we present a sample of decisive factors presented by Bankrate, but updated the argument to include the exceptional features of a new home offered by Quadrant Homes. New vs. Used Home #1: LocationUsed homes are typically in old neighborhoods located near city centers. Depending on your preference this can either be a positive or a negative quality. The drawback for many new homes is they are located on the outskirts of towns, resulting in high commuter costs. This is an excellent point, except Quadrant offers new homes in highly desirable areas located near major employers and the Washington state Interstate system. Check out our list of new homes near Seattle, we’re confident “location” alone is not sufficient reason to select a used home. New vs. Used Home #2: PriceThis is the most popular reason why homebuyers in Seattle feel they must select a used home. A little research squelches this argument. Often times, the dollars saved on the used home are quickly offset by maintenance and efficiency costs. Also, our homes are competitively priced against all homes in the Puget Sound market, not just other new homes. Take a look our prices and you’ll quickly find that your conception that "new = expensive" doesn’t apply to us. New vs. Used Home #3: Construction Waiting TimeWe’re happy to dispel this argument. While it may be true that some new home builders are slowed by miscalculated construction time and other time drains, Quadrant Homes has the experience to meet your expectations. Not to mention we offer new homes that are move-in ready! New vs. Used Home #4: Living Space Design and CustomizationEveryone has walked into an old home and left baffled by its design flaws. It seems like the homeowners of past generations had different needs than today. Narrow staircases, infrequent outlets and small bedrooms come to mind. For new homes, especially ones designed by you, this is a complete non-issue. Quadrant Homes offers an expansive Showroom where you pick out everything from room layout to bathroom fixtures! We believe that purchasing a new home is typically better than a used home. Of course this all depends on your personal preference. Before making this important decision, homebuyers should consider every option, just don’t count out new homes without giving them a chance! Contact us today or explore new homes in the Seattle area for more information. For other considerations in buying a new home read the full article from Bankrate. |
