Your biggest competition isn’t other builders—it’s existing homes. Show buyers how they can close faster on a new home and enjoy a higher resale value.

1. 11 Reasons to Choose
New Construction
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2. Median construction time is six months for condos and
around five months for single-family homes.
1
You can find a home without
feeling rushed.
Zillow Research, “New Home Construction Bulks Up: Denser and Bigger,” September 30, 2015

3. 800,000 new single-family homes are expected in
2016, rising to 850,000 by 2017 and 900,000 in 2018.
2
There are many new homes to
choose from.
Urban Land Institute, ULI Center for Capital Markets and Real Estate, ULI Real Estate Consensus Forecast, April 2016

4. 3
You’re not just buying a home,
you’re buying a lifestyle.
Urban planners create diverse and sustainable
communities close to schools, amenities and transit.
“What’s Walkability Worth? How Walkable Neighborhoods Affect Property Values,” Zillow Talk: The New Rules of Real Estate, Rascoff and Humphries

5. 4
Closing might be faster and easier
than you think.
With no personal attachment to a home, builders
eliminate sentiments that can drag out the process.
Zillow Porchlight, “The Home Buyers’ Guide to New Construction,” March 21, 2016

6. 5
You can lower your energy bill.
Innovations in energy solutions can increase
efficiency up to 30 percent.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ENERGY STAR® Certified New Homes infographic

7. 6
Your family will be healthier.
Today’s low- and zero-VOC (volatile organic
compound) products offer better indoor air quality
than traditional materials used in older, used homes.
Treehugger.com, “VOCs: Volatile Organic Compounds, Indoor Air Quality and Respiratory Health,” March 13, 2008

8. Ask each builder about special offers like zero closing
costs, upgrade credits or expanded floor plans.
7
You might get a better deal than
you thought.
BuilderOnline.com “Big Builders Gear Up for a Big Week,” April 28, 2010

9. Most builders offer a menu of designs so that your
home reflects your style, not the previous owner’s.
8
You can make it yours before you
move in.
NewHomeSource.com, “Is a Custom or Production Home Builder Right for You?”

10. 9
You’re protected from the get-go.
Warranties can protect your new home for years
before you need to undertake any major repairs.
FreedAdvice.com, Real Estate Law, “New Home Warranties”

11. Two-thirds of new-construction homeowners spend
less than $25 per month doing routine maintenance.
10
You’ll have more free time.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2013 American Housing Survey

12. 11
You’ll stand out when you sell.
When you sell your new construction home after
five, seven or even 10 years, it can attract more
buyers than a used home.
Trulia, “To Buy a New Or an Existing Home? Why, How Much, and Where,” May 6, 2014

13. Is a new construction home right for
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five factors to keep in mind.
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