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Opinions on buying new homes vs remodeled homes?
Posted on 3/1/21 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 3/1/21 at 10:51 pm
Buying new home vs remolded home. Your thoughts?
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Posted on 3/1/21 at 10:53 pm to Geauxbreauxz
Buy an outdated home and upgrade if you have time & some skills...and can actually finish a job.
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Posted on 3/1/21 at 10:54 pm to Geauxbreauxz
Depends on the age of the remodeled home.
I'd buy a well-done remodel of a 100yr old house every time over new construction, outside of something extremely expensive and custom.
I'd buy a well-done remodel of a 100yr old house every time over new construction, outside of something extremely expensive and custom.
Posted on 3/1/21 at 11:15 pm to Geauxbreauxz
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Buying new home vs remolded home. Your thoughts?
If it is a flipped home you better get a phenomenal home inspector.
Way too many corners cut on most flipped homes
Posted on 3/2/21 at 5:01 am to Geauxbreauxz
I’m a realtor, I see a lot of flips.
Both things boil down to one thing. Who did the work.
There are new home construction people I wouldn’t buy from if I had to, and I steer clients away from them. Their work is shabby, and they use cheap materials. Same with some flippers I know.
With a new home you get a builders warranty for a year. Any flip you buy get a home warranty on the deal. It won’t solve all your problems, but it can help.
I would check around on builders, and build new. Most importantly visit the site daily and don’t be afraid to red tag something you don’t like.
Just being there frequently tends to keep builders on their toes.
Both things boil down to one thing. Who did the work.
There are new home construction people I wouldn’t buy from if I had to, and I steer clients away from them. Their work is shabby, and they use cheap materials. Same with some flippers I know.
With a new home you get a builders warranty for a year. Any flip you buy get a home warranty on the deal. It won’t solve all your problems, but it can help.
I would check around on builders, and build new. Most importantly visit the site daily and don’t be afraid to red tag something you don’t like.
Just being there frequently tends to keep builders on their toes.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 5:18 am to llfshoals
Are you a first-time buyer? If so, go new. If you are not and have the tools/capacity to fix things go renovated. Either way, become friends with your local hardware store,because you will see them often. Good luck and hope it works out.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 5:35 am to Eli Goldfinger
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Buy an outdated home and upgrade if you have time & some skills...and can actually finish a job.
Except you can't update old plumbing in the foundation
Posted on 3/2/21 at 6:08 am to Geauxbreauxz
I looked at a new house and a 30 year old house. I bought the new house because the old house would have cost much more once I renovated.
New House: The new energy saving materials (windows, insulation, split a/c, etc) are great and IMO worth every penny of a new house.
But there’s no craftsmanship and everything was put together by cheap unskilled labor, probably non English speaking labor. It’s just not built quality like an older home.
New House: The new energy saving materials (windows, insulation, split a/c, etc) are great and IMO worth every penny of a new house.
But there’s no craftsmanship and everything was put together by cheap unskilled labor, probably non English speaking labor. It’s just not built quality like an older home.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 6:13 am to Geauxbreauxz
I’m most concerned about location. Best location for the most part are older homes
Posted on 3/2/21 at 6:18 am to Geauxbreauxz
Also keep in mind while new, the new home will likely have builder grade, low quality finishes. I was blown away at the builder grade finishes installed even in $1.5 million dollar home.
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Posted on 3/2/21 at 6:22 am to llfshoals
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materials
You nailed it — it all comes down to the quality of the materials.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 6:30 am to Geauxbreauxz
I’ve always bought remodeled older homes bc they’re less cookie-cutter, yards tend to be bigger, I like mature trees. Either way you go, Be sure to take your time, do your homework, keep a clear head about your decision.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 6:35 am to Geauxbreauxz
I live in a 20 yr old home and want a new one but with the current price of building materials it seems like new ones cost about a third more per sq ft than one even 10 years old. It is amazing how little you get for $400K in new construction north of ATL vs. the same size home in the same area in an established neighborhood.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 6:39 am to SixthAndBarone
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there’s no craftsmanship and everything was put together by cheap unskilled labor, probably non English speaking labor. It’s just not built quality like an older home.
This is what I hate about modern homes and throw cars in there too. No uniqueness, no pride in the work, just build it fast and cheap and plain.
Compared to
Just the hand carved craftsmanship in homes from the 1800s to 1930s is incredible. I grew up in a 7,000 sq ft home built in 1910. The oak and pine wood floors, hand carved tiger paw fireplace mantles, hand crafted pillars on the porch, house was just gorgeous. And solid as a rock. You couldn’t punch a hole in those walls it would break your hand. Took 3 people to carry 1 door. The doors were like 2 inches thick and 10 feet tall
Posted on 3/2/21 at 6:42 am to deltaland
quote:News flash: Most homes from 1910 weren't as nice or well-built as yours. They were built "fast and cheap and plain" and hence have been destroyed.
I grew up in a 7,000 sq ft home built in 1910. The oak and pine wood floors, hand carved tiger paw fireplace mantles, hand crafted pillars on the porch, house was just gorgeous. And solid as a rock.
You're comparing a H4H starter home to a mansion. A 7k square foot modern home is also gonna be tricked out ridiculously nice.
This post was edited on 3/2/21 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 3/2/21 at 6:43 am to deltaland
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1920s home
Posted on 3/2/21 at 7:00 am to Geauxbreauxz
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Opinions on buying new homes vs remodeled homes?
Having just built a new home, I would suggest buying an existing and remodeling. No matter how much you pay, there are always issues that frustrate you, and if you are like us, the yard was 100% tore up during construction, and everything is a mess constantly.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 7:10 am to kywildcatfanone
With the current price of lumber, It would try to keep framing to a minimum. As of this weekend, newer homes in Prairieville are selling for at or slightly over $200 a foot.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 7:14 am to Gravitiger
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You're comparing a H4H starter home to a mansion.
The mansion pictured is the 30,000 sf Longwood plantation in Natchez MS. Not to derail the thread but if you are ever in the area I’d recommend a tour of it. Very interesting history of the unfinished plantation home.
Posted on 3/2/21 at 7:22 am to Geauxbreauxz
quote:New > Mold >>>remolded
Buying new home vs remolded home. Your thoughts?
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