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Originally Posted by BobGraves
If you look at it as just adding the bond price to the sale price I found that the comparable prices between pre-owned and new build are very close and then you're getting a warranty, brand new roof, brand new appliances, etc.. Unless you have a specific area you're in love with I wouldn't rule out a new build JUST because of the bond. I realize some pre-owned homes have upgrades but you're probably paying to them in the resale price.
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No or little Bond was my Criteria also when I came looking This Summer.
Quickly found out that preowned a few years old were way more than new and also still had a bond.
I did not want to be above 44. To much traffic and everything just seems to old.
Got a new build near Eastport and even with the Bond is comparable in price to pre owned. Plus everything is new and has warranty's.
Also Taxes are based on Purchase price so in my mind Lower Sale amount and higher bond helps with the property taxes every year.
The Bond can always be paid off in full if you so chose and be done with it.
We are in a great area next to Eastport and in a year or two it will be the place to be!