Three benefits of buying a new construction home

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Posted: January 15, 2021 - Homebuyer's Blog

Playa Vista Plainfield Nantucket ExteriorIf you are in the market to buy a home, Hartz Homes encourages you to consider new construction and enjoy these three major benefits:

  1. Everything is brand-new

A big perk of buying new construction is that no one has touched a single thing in the house — aside from the contractors, of course. The house is built with modern materials, new appliances and fixtures are installed, and the surfaces are in pristine condition.

Because everything is brand new, you’re less likely to be burdened with surprise repairs. What’s more, they come with a reassuring new home warranty.

New construction also means the house and everything in it will be more energy efficient. There will be modern windows installed in the home, better insulation, more efficient heating and cooling, and even appliances that use less electricity and water.

  1. New construction means the building is built to today’s standards

People marvel at the craftsmanship and details of older homes … but remove the sheetrock to inspect the electrical work or crawl under the house to inspect the plumbing, and you’re likely to find issues. Sadly, the problems you find can be pretty costly.

Even if there aren’t any significant problems, before you can buy the house, a home inspector will require the sellers to bring the home up to code.  Worse yet, you could be purchasing a renovated house with unpermitted work, which can open up a whole other can of worms. New construction eliminates that possibility because builders are required to follow today’s energy and code requirements.

  1. You can personalize the house to suit your tastes

When you buy an existing home, you should expect to spend additional funds for renovating and updating to make it yours.  And, these expenses can add up. For example, The Home Depot reports that kitchen remodels are typically between $20,800 and $62,200. Even paint and new carpet add up quickly.

Any work you do to turn an existing home into your home is going to cost you. New construction allows you to choose the finishes that you want, therefore eliminating the added cost you’d have to pay to renovate. At Hartz Homes, you can select the latest and most popular finishes for your new home at their design center.

Please check out these new home communities from Hartz Homes:

Armitage Pointe of Addison, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Bella Vista Townhomes of Bolingbrook, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Bluebell Ridge of Bolingbrook, Illinois (Chicago area new construction)
Lago Vista of Lockport, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Leigh Creek of New Lenox, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Marquis Pointe of Montgomery, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Nantucket Lakes of New Lenox, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Park West of Manteno, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Playa Vista of Plainfield, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Shannon Estates of New Lenox, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Sky Harbor of New Lenox, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Whisper Creek of Mokena, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)

Hartz Homes has new home communities in:
Addison, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Aurora, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Bolingbrook, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Lockport, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
New Lenox (Chicago area new home construction)
Manteno, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Mokena, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)
Plainfield, Illinois (Chicago area new home construction)