| New HomesFreshly constructed homes have good | | | | still in the subdivision), and the final price is often |
| quality control standards, newer construction | | | | higher than an older home (though they usually |
| techniques, and better energy efficiency than many | | | | require very little up-front money, and many builders |
| older homes. They often carry a 1+ year warranty | | | | will give thousands of dollars of upgrades and |
| and good financing options. The downside is that | | | | incentives.) The neighborhood will not be established, |
| while they are easy to get into, it is very difficult to | | | | there will be very few shade trees like in an older |
| sell them for a few years (especially if the builder is | | | | neighborhood, and it will have more of a frontier feel. |