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Old 05-17-2023, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I would suggest that you at least view a few new houses to compare what you get. In my opinion, the new houses offer a much better deal than the older ones, and everything is new and under warranty.
There are some positives about older houses. (I bought a 2011 model.) But OP should be advised that everything here in Florida wears out faster. They need to set aside a slush fund for HVAC, and water heater in addition to the roof.
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