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Old 09-20-2011, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by eweissenbach View Post
I don't find it at all surprising, for all the reasons previously mentioned, plus the fact that many pre-owned homes are for sale for less than the owners paid for them, not to mention much less than new + bond. I know of one home for sale at 215K that was purchased four years ago for 267K.
Also, a lot of pre-owned homes come with golf carts, lush landscaping, solar tubes, furniture, birdcages, pools, summer kitchens, and lots of other goodies. And the biggest plus is that you can live in a central area.

I know some people prefer a new home and I totally get that. New homes are pristine and untouched and I think that appeals to us all. I just think that financially, you get a much better deal with a pre-owned home.
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