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Encinitas Homes for Sale: Buying Old Vs. Buying New

When you are looking to purchase Encinitas homes for sale it is imperative that you understand the assets and liabilities of purchasing an existing home or a newly built home.

Benefits of Buying Existing Homes

Typically, there are several benefits to purchasing existing homes. Some of these benefits include:

  • Location in developed communities with mature landscapes.
  • Typically less expensive when compared to new home of the same size. 
  • Often more land in metropolitan areas than available with newer homes. 
  • As property values tend to be higher on newer homes, property taxes are often lower on existing homes. 
While there are indeed benefits to owning an existing home in Encinitas, there are several benefits to purchasing a new home as well.

Benefits of Buying a New Home

Some of the liabilities of owning an existing home are also reasons to consider buying a new home.
  • There will be less maintenance and repair to worry about on a new home when compared to an existing home. Most builders will offer a year long warranty to cover any initial issues.
  • You may be able to get some financing perks through a builder that might not be available through other lenders. 
Make sure that you weight the benefits and liabilities of purchasing a new home or a used home before you enter the real estate market.

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