4 Things First Time Home Buyers Wish They Thought of When House Hunting

  • Written on December 05, 2016 By Stanley Martin Homes
1. A new construction home can be designed to meet your wants and needs.

When you choose to purchase a new construction home from Stanley Martin, the design decisions are yours, not someone else's. Ugly green cabinets? Never, not in a new construction home. You can select the cabinets, the countertops, appliances, flooring, fixtures, lighting - I could go on. Your new home should reflect your style.

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Sure, cabinets can be replaced - but the layout of an existing home can't be changed. One first time home buyer with a buyer's remorse told us recently, "I really, really wanted a first-floor owner's suite, but we just couldn't find a home that checked all of our boxes, so I had to settle. Looking back, I realize I could have had exactly what I wanted from the start with a new home."

2. A new construction home is all new, and under warranty.

construction It's like Murphy's Law of homeownership: Move in, and within six months something will have to be replaced whether it's an HVAC unit, the roof, or your water heater...and who gets left with the bill? You, the homeowner. However - in a new home everything from the roof to the appliances are brand new with the latest features and designs - not to mention a warranty that should offer you years of comfort and enjoyment.

3. A new construction home means decreased energy costs and increased comfort.

Homes built today are far more energy efficient than homes built even five years ago, having been built to meet strict energy standards and codes not in place in the past. This unique combination of high-performance energy efficiency, state-of-the-art HVAC equipment, and revolutionary green window technology helps keep the warm air in, and your money in your pocketbook. Stanley Martin has a commitment to green living and our homes are, on average, 53% or more efficient than resale homes and 39% or more efficient than other new homes - pretty savvy, eh?

couple drinking champagne4. A new construction home is yours, and only yours.

That new car smell everyone loves? It goes double for new construction homes. New homes offer the latest designs, style, comfort and quality - all designed to ensure the home-living process isn't as stressful as the homebuying process can be.

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