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With limited existing home inventory available today, especially in the starter and middle-level markets, many buyer...","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002F04112105\u002F20191105-KCM-Share.jpg","When you’re ready to buy, you’ll need to determine if you prefer the charm of an existing home or the look and feel of a newer build. With limited \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2019\u002F10\u002F29\u002Fthinking-of-selling-your-home-the-waiting-is-the-hardest-part\u002F\">existing home inventory\u003C\u002Fa> available today, especially in the starter and middle-level markets, many buyers are considering a new home that’s recently been constructed, or they’re building the home of their dreams.\r\n\r\nAccording to Robert Dietz, \u003Cem>Chief Economist\u003C\u002Fem> at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nahb.org\u002Fnews-and-publications\u002Fpress-releases\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fbuilder-confidence-hits-20-month-high.aspx\">\u003Cem>National Association of Home Builders\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cem> (NAHB)\u003C\u002Fem>,\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“The second half of 2019 has seen steady gains in single-family construction, and this is mirrored by the gradual uptick in builder sentiment over the past few months.” \u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nThis is great news for homebuyers because it means there is additional \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nahb.org\u002Fnews-and-publications\u002Fpress-releases\u002F2019\u002F10\u002Fnew-home-sales-remain-stable-in-september.aspx\">inventory\u003C\u002Fa> coming to the market, giving buyers more choices. 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