While owning a resale home holds great appeal for some, 
more and more home buyers are choosing to build their new 
dream home. Here a just a few reasons why your next home 
may be brand new: 
 
Ease of Maintenance 
 
New homes don't require as much upkeep as an older home. 
Many home buyers are finding they want to spend more time 
on valuable weekends with family and friends than 
performing home repair. And some home buyers just find they 
don't have the necessary skills to perform do-it-yourself 
maintenance and would prefer to live in a home that doesn't 
require those skills. 
 
Customization 
 
Of great appeal to many a new home buyer is the thought of 
making their home truly reflect their tastes and lifestyle. 
From the moment they walk in the door, the home feels like 
their own as they chose every paint color, cabinet, 
countertop, carpet, plumbing and lighting fixture. 
 
Community 
 
A community of new homes allows for the planned devlopment 
of that community. Whether it be active adults, families 
with young children or golf and tennis enthusiasts, new 
home buyers know they'll immediately have something in 
common with their neighbors when they move in. 
 
Floor Plan for Today's Living 
 
Buying a resale home typically means you're stuck with that 
home's layout (as most don't have stacks of cash sitting 
around for major renovation projects) that has a design 
appropriate for 10, 20, even 50 years ago. Today's homes 
reflect the changing lifestyles of home owners with 
amenities like more open kitchens, cable jacks throughout 
the house, more plentiful outlets, etc. 
 
Energy Efficiency 
 
The materials used in today's home are far more effective 
at reducing energy costs than resale homes. The savings 
provided in utility bills can quickly offset the price of a 
new home. 
 
Safety 
 
In addition to less energy efficient materials, older homes 
can have hazardous materials like asbestos, lead-based 
paint or faulty wiring contained within them. A new home is 
subject to the current building codes that require more 
stringent safety requirements regarding materials or severe 
weather. 
 
Technology 
 
Retrofitting older homes with today's technology can be an 
exercise in frustration and futility. They just weren't 
designed with those items in mind (and to be fair, it's 
hard to design for something that didn't exist at the 
time). It's significantly easier to add wiring for surround 
sound speakers or wired or wireless internet access to a 
new home while it's being framed. 
 
Warranties & Customer Service 
 
New homes will often come with a complete warranty that 
covers everything on the house, inside and out. While 
warranties are available for resale homes, they're 
typically for only for one year from the purchase date and 
only cover specific items in the home. A new home can have 
a much longer warranty and provide more options when 
something goes wrong. 
 
 
Thanks so much for your interest in Hendrickson Realty Group, it's Our Pleasure to Help You in Your New Home Purchase! Have a Great Day! 
 
Thanks again, 
 
~Michelle Hendrickson, Broker/Owner~