[barb1191]

Have to agree with you, Sidney. The pre-owned home definitely gives you more bang for your buck.

I bought an unfurnished pre-owned home that not only had the best lot on the street, but had many many upgrades that one would have to pay extra for each item on a new home. Also, the ground plantings are just beautiful and no doubt were very costly for which I saved money there. It seemed that at the time I looked at new homes, all of the upgrades/extras cost at least $1,000 each item.

Then of course, the tremendous savings on a pre-owned home if the bond has been paid in full....huge savings!!

Some of the extras/upgrades included in the purchase of my home:

Ceiling fan in every room, including the lanai and garage.
Extra insulation (even the garage door is insulated).
Upgraded appliances.
Plantings on our large lot are a big plus.
shelving built in the garage.
Clothes closets with added shelving.
Solar tubes in kitchen and guest bathroom.
Outside blinds on the window trim.
Garage code entry.
Phone and television outlets in every room, including the kitchen & garage.

These are just "some" of the extras and in some cases, one can buy a pre-owned home totally "turnkey" with all of the furniture and kitchen utensils complete.

Highly recommend "pre-owned."