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Why Buy New Homes in Wilmington NC?

 

Benefits of purchasing a new home

  • You will get the benefit of a builder warranty and the manufacturer's warranty on appliances and systems.
  • If you purchase preconstruction, you can select your own floorplan.
  • You can upgrade and or make choices of colors, appliances, siding, flooring, cabinets, fixtures.
  • You can even choose amenities such as gourmet kitchens, spa bathrooms and home theaters.
  • Builders are required to build new homes according to the latest building code and improved safety guidelines, therefore, homes are more energy efficient and no worries of lead based paint or asbestos insulation.
  • Builders are offering a host of incentives to purchase new homes such as buy downs, upgrades and more.
  • New homes tend to offer fewer but larger rooms, which is more adaptable to today's lifestyle.
  • New homes offer peace of mind. You do not have to worry about someone else's problems.

Purchasing an existing home

  • You can enjoy the a well established neighborhood. Sometimes new neighborhood amenities are not complete when you move in your home.
  • There is generally not a noise issue of new construction and traffic in an established neighborhood.
  • Existing homes are more often conveniently located versus newer homes may be more of a commute.
  • The landscaping in an existing home is well established.
  • You may be able to negotiate a much lower price on an existing home, depending on market conditions.