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Originally Posted by stevebotts
Usually the resales have many improvements you will eventually spend money to do on a new home. We did not even look at new homes when we bought. Got a home without builder grade carpet, enclosed lanai, better paint, etc.
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Like everything else, there is truth to all sides buying new vs resale. Getting a better deal on a resale-MAYBE. By code the newer places are built to stand up to higher winds. Everything has an expected life-hot water heater-AC about 10 years. Roof about 20.
Also, plus or minus some will debate but when you buy new, you do not need to break into existed clicks and you neighbors will be of the same age group.
You must also decide if you can or wish to buy before selling your existing home. Do you want to move twice?
Put stuff in storage etc etc etc.