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Originally Posted by JMintzer
Plenty of those homes have already been "upgraded" and have new HVAC systems.
Plus, they have many of the typical "after market" upgrades than many people want to have.
For example, our (now 7 year old home that we purchased 4.5 years ago), had Plantation Shutters on all the windows, a Pegasus Water Softener, Epoxied Garage Floor, a Stained Driveway, Front Walk and Lanai floor, pull out drawers in the pantry, and built in custom closets in all of the BRs.
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Agreed, it's rare that you see a pre-owned home without all the upgrades.
Upgrades as I see it.
1) Newer HVAC and water heater
2) Newer Roof
3) Crown Moulding and Finished moulding around lanai sliders.
4) Plantation Shutters
5) Finished driveway, garage, and lanai floor coatings
6) All Closets upgraded with one of the newer storage systems
7) Hardwood or tile flooring and no rugs.
8) House re-pained in the last 5 years
9) Whole House Surge protection and maybe a lightning protection system.
10) Upgraded landscaping.
11) Whole house water filtration and possibly a water softener
12) Irrigation filter
I'm sure there are many others. In a new built home generally there is no #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #9, #10, #11 and #12 and you can't imagine how much money it costs for all these upgrades and time and effort to get them done.