When you want to live somewhere new, you might tend to think that your options are limited to either buying or renting a property. However, what if you had the option to build somewhere entirely new with the help of custom home builders and contractors? Would you take that chance? Or would you rather buy somewhere that already exists? Below are the pros and cons to help you make a decision. It’s important because the purchase of a property is the single biggest investment most people will ever make, so you need to get it right!
Buying An Existing Home
When it comes to buying an existing home, there are some interesting benefits to think about. The first is convenience and the second is cost. The convenience factor is that once you find somewhere you like, you can put in an offer and begin the process of moving, with a real estate agent to help you and make the process move more smoothly. When you build a home, you will need to wait for it to be ready, and sometimes, through no one’s fault, the building works will overrun meaning that you’ll be spending more on rent or the mortgage in your old property.
For some people, time truly is an important factor when moving house, especially if it is a move that has to be made for work or school. This is where buying an existing house can stand out from the other options; making an offer to closing the deal can take as little as two months if there are no issues.
A Built Home Can Be Customized
The big bonus of building custom homes is that you can design it any way you want to with the help of a Custom Home Builder, which is something that you can never do when buying an existing property, even one that you bought just through seeing the agent’s information before it was actually built. For some, the ability to do this far outweighs the time it takes for builders with their industrial equipment to get the job done. There are also mobile homes that can be customized to fit your lifestyle. In addition, if you plan on hiring a custom luxury home builder, make sure that they have the proper work zone equipment to avoid accidents in the construction area.
You can choose exactly what the room sizes are going to be and where the windows are with the help of professional home builders. You can make it as functional as possible, creating the perfect living space. With an older home, you may find that the kitchen and bathrooms need to be refurbished or completely removed and replaced. The house might not meet your needs exactly, but you’ll ‘make do’ because it’s in the right school district or zip code. It can be a big compromise and not something that everyone is willing to deal with.
Cost
Finally, as with many decisions in life, it may all come down to cost. Getting a mortgage and paying it off over 25 years or so may seem like a big debt, but it is necessary if you want to own your home. All being well, apart from utilities, that’s the only thing you’ll need to be paying; unless you choose to refurbish of course. When you build a house, there are many more costs to consider including how much the concrete and other building supplies are going to cost, the fees for scissor lift, crane hire and crane rental services, and hydraulic truck crane rental, the price of the land, the cost for land clearing services, as well as any permissions you might need. However, if you are in a tight budget, you may want to consider using used heavy equipment for the construction of your home. You may also want to consider hiring dirt hauling rental services to transport a variety of construction materials and products. It may still come in cheaper than buying a house, but you may also need to pay at least some of it in advance.
