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Although
most Sarasota homes for sale purchased by first-time buyers
are resales, one out of four homebuyers purchase a new home.
Which is better: existing or new?
The right answer,
of course, is up to you. Both resales and new homes
offer advantages. Existing homes are less expensive on average,
and are generally closer to, and enjoy the warmth and surroundings
of, established neighbourhoods. New homes, on the other hand,
offer innovative use of space, modern energy efficiency, and
choices of options and upgrades. What's more, everything is
new - even the neighbours.
The choice that's right for
you depends on many things: your finances, your family composition
and your taste. The fact of the matter is, most buyers consider
both new and resale homes before they decide.
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If you are considering new construction
in a new community in Sarasota or the Gulf Coast, Sunshine and
Sandcastles can help you before you visit these communities
or model homes.
In
addition to gaining knowledge regarding the buying process of
new construction learn everything you can about communities, builders,
Florida laws and contracts before you take the first step. This
is where Sunshine and Sandcastles can make the difference in your
new construction experience. Not only can you lean on
professionals familiar with the new construction buying process,
we
recognize warning signs that might pass right over the head of
an experienced Buyer. What we can do to help inexperienced Buyers
is beyond measure!
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Rarely is a Standard Model at a developer or builder's new home
community standard. Models are usually highly upgraded, and
the builder's representative will be happy to show you even
more upgrades available for the model you choose. The term used
for these upgrades is ATC as in "added to contract".
Be aware of the "bells & whistles" in the model
home. These ATC's are the upgrades to the standard model. Builders
make a lot of money on ATCs and their representatives are highly
motivated to help you raise the purchase price of your new home.
Popular ATC's are:
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- Tile
flooring often often is installed in areas other than the
"wet" areas in Florida. Many people like tile in
hallways, dens and bedrooms. Careful, this can encompass a
very large square footage and become expensive! "Wet"
areas are entry door, bathrooms, in front of the kitchen sink
(it's not always the entire kitchen/eating area) and the area
in front of the laundry utility sink.
- Extra
light switches, phone jacks, fan support braces in the attic
and extra electrical outlets are perhaps the most desirable
upgrades. The standard for most builders is three electrical
outlets/switches in each room. With
today's communication systems, adding phone and cable connections
is smart. The standard usually is three phone jacks and cable
jacks for the whole house.
- Carpet
and tile upgrades require caution. The model has the best
of the best in flooring. The carpet in the model probably
is Level 5 or Level 6 instead of the standard Level 1 carpet.
This is another upgrade that can become very expensive because
of the square footage involved.
- Pools
and Spas are popular in Florida. They are sub-contracted by
the builder to a pool company. If you do not want to have
a pool right away, consider having the "futures"
of the electric and water connections put in at time of construction.
You can put the pool in later. Chances are you will save a
lot of money if you contact a pool company after closing.
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