New Homes vs. Resale Properties

FEB 28, 2018-1 MIN
Colorado Springs Real Estate Podcast with Patrick Collins

New Homes vs. Resale Properties

FEB 28, 2018-1 MIN

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<iframe allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sR6f3oJzoKE?rel=0" width="480"></iframe><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span id="docs-internal-guid-bc16142e-de57-1b9d-fbda-ef3aed3a3105"><span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>How do you know if you should buy a new home or resale home? I’ll explore the pros and cons of each today.</i></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i><br /></i></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Want to sell your home?&nbsp;<a href="http://patrickcollins.boldleads.com/" style="color: #2d6e9f; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Get a FREE home value report</b>&nbsp;</a></span><br /> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif;">Want to buy a home?&nbsp;<b style="color: #2d6e9f;"><a href="http://www.coloradospringsbesthouses.com/" style="color: #2d6e9f; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Search all homes for sale</a></b></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: &quot;arial&quot; , &quot;helvetica&quot; , sans-serif; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Which is a better investment—new homes or resale homes? </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <b id="docs-internal-guid-bc16142e-de57-a73b-5e92-1137f7d2a4b6" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I get this question a lot from buyers. Ultimately, it all depends on your perspective. </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">A new home is a great investment if you’re looking for a low-maintenance home.</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> If you’re looking for everything under warranty and you don’t want to make improvements to the property right away, then a newer home is going to be the better option for you. A new home will also maintain its value longer than a resale property. </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you are interested in making improvements, you can get a resale property at a lower price and make upgrades to increase the property’s value. </span></div> <div class="quote-box"> <div class="quote-text"> You can get a resale property at a lower price and add upgrades to improve its value.</div> </div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Both are good investments. It ultimately depends on your perspective and </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">how you want to manage your time and money in the property. </span></div> <div style="text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: &quot;arial&quot;; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you have any other questions about buying a home, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!</span></div>