[graciegirl]

Hey Blue.

You have things pretty well sorted out and since we bought and closed Monday through the mail, we haven't even picked up the keys yet.

One of the things I have found in the past few months when we too were trying to decide where and what is that new homes right now are in general less expensive than resales. Many are being offered for resale now, that were purchased during the "boom" a few years ago and housing prices were higher than.

The landscaping comes with the new houses and it is pretty nice. We were more than pleased with ours on Havana Trail.

I am persnickity in that I am not often pleased with others choice of paint and items added for decor and would have to be removed...such as borders and wallpaper. My dear husband (aka Sweetie) doesn't get upset about things like that, as long as things are clean and in working order, which in resales, sometimes they are not and sometimes they are spotless. We saw an open house that was immaculate except for the smell of cigarette smoke.

We have friends who said, you don't want to worry about a water heater or a roof, buy a new house.

Now I have bared my soul and made enemies of everyone trying to sell a resale, which I didn't aim to do.

Welcome to you as a slightly less new Villager.

GracieGirl