[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f12fqwwdiohl3b":3,"$ffeh0925h8cuz":38,"$fbwk2pqjjqsc7":42},{"item":4,"previous":26,"next":32},{"id":5,"slug":6,"title":7,"description":8,"excerpt":9,"contentType":10,"featuredImage":11,"bannerImage":9,"body":12,"agentsBottomLine":13,"bodyImage":9,"isInfographic":14,"categories":15,"isVideo":14,"videoThumbnail":9,"videoSource":9,"publishedAt":24,"updatedAt":25},15188,"it-may-be-time-to-consider-a-newly-built-home","It May Be Time To Consider a Newly Built Home","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\">If you’re looking to buy a house, you may find today’s limited supply of homes available for sale challenging.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230505\u002F20230508-it-may-be-time-to-consider-a-newly-built-home.jpg","\u003Cp>If you’re looking to \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F04\u002F06\u002Ftrying-to-buy-a-home-hang-in-there\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: blue;\">buy a house\u003C\u002Fa>, you may find today’s limited supply of homes available for sale challenging. When housing inventory is as low as it is right now, it can feel like a bit of an uphill battle to find the perfect home for you because there just isn’t that much to choose from. If you need to open up your pool of options, it may be time to consider a newly built home.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp> According to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.census.gov\u002Fconstruction\u002Fnrc\u002Fpdf\u002Fnewresconst.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: blue;\">latest data\u003C\u002Fa> from the \u003Cem>U.S. Census,\u003C\u002Fem> there’s positive news when it comes to new home construction. When you look at the first three months of this year, you’ll find:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>More new homes were completed and are ready to sell. \u003C\u002Fstrong>This\u003Cstrong> \u003C\u002Fstrong>gives you more move-in-ready options for your search.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Builders broke ground and started construction on more single-family homes. \u003C\u002Fstrong>This means there are more homes intended for one household in the beginning stages of construction, allowing you the opportunity to customize one to your liking.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The number of permits for building new single-family homes ticked up. \u003C\u002Fstrong>This shows builders are ramping up to start on even more home construction soon. \u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>And, while this is all good news for broadening your options for your home search, there are other perks that come with considering a newly built home.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch5>\u003Cstrong>Customization\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>When you buy a new home under construction, you can tailor it to your unique needs and taste.\u003Cem> Bankrate\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bankrate.com\u002Fmortgages\u002Fbuild-or-buy-a-house\u002F#building\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">says\u003C\u002Fa>: \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“\u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Building means customizing\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>. . . . instead of wishing your home had a certain kind of flooring, a sunroom or some other special amenity, \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>you’ll be able to tailor the property to your exact needs.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cem>”\u003C\u002Fem> \u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Ch5>\u003Cstrong>Brand New Everything\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>Another perk of a new home is that nothing in the house is used. It’s all brand new and uniquely yours from day one.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch5>\u003Cstrong>Minimal Repairs\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>And, because everything is new, you’ll likely find there are fewer maintenance and repair needs up front. As \u003Cem>Realtor.com \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.com\u002Fadvice\u002Fbuy\u002Fpurchasing-new-construction-for-first-time-homebuyers\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(5, 99, 193);\">explains\u003C\u002Fa>:  \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“. . . if something does go wrong with your new home, not only are there likely some manufacturer warranties in place, but many builders also include additional home warranties . . .”\u003C\u002Fem> \u003C\u002Fblockquote>\u003Ch5>\u003Cstrong>Energy Efficiency\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>Lastly, building a home gives you the opportunity to incorporate more \u003Ca href=\"\u002F2023\u002F04\u002F21\u002Fwhy-you-may-want-an-energy-efficient-home-infographic\u002F\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: blue;\">energy-efficient\u003C\u002Fa> options that can help lower your costs over time – which can feel especially important when inflation’s raising many of the costs around you.\u003C\u002Fp>","\u003Cp>If you’re having trouble finding your dream home in today’s market, it may be time to consider newly built homes as an option. Let’s connect so you have an expert on your side to help you explore what’s available in our local area.\u003C\u002Fp>",false,[16,20],{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},5,"For Buyers","buyers",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},45,"New Construction","new-construction","2023-05-08T10:30:00Z","2023-05-08T10:30:25Z",{"id":27,"slug":28,"title":29,"featuredImage":30,"publishedAt":31,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},15187,"reasons-to-sell-your-house-today-infographic","Reasons To Sell Your House Today [INFOGRAPHIC]","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230504\u002FReasons-To-Sell-Your-House-in-Todays-Market-KCM-Share.png","2023-05-05T10:30:00Z",{"id":33,"slug":34,"title":35,"featuredImage":36,"publishedAt":37,"contentType":10,"isVideo":14},15192,"why-todays-housing-market-is-not-about-to-crash","Why Today’s Housing Market Is Not About To Crash","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20230508\u002F20230509-why-todays-housing-market-is-not-about-to-crash.jpg","2023-05-09T10:30:00Z",{"cover":39,"open":40,"shareSpread":41},"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Cover-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Spread-original.png","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.keepingcurrentmatters.com\u002FKeepingCurrentMatters\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F20260603\u002F2026-Summer-Buyers-Guide-Magazine-original.png",[43,47,48,52,56,60,64,68,72,76,80,84,88,89,93,97,101,105,109,113,117,121,125,129,133,137,141,145,149,153],{"id":44,"name":45,"slug":46},1,"Uncategorized","uncategorized",{"id":17,"name":18,"slug":19},{"id":49,"name":50,"slug":51},6,"For Sellers","sellers",{"id":53,"name":54,"slug":55},7,"Foreclosures","foreclosures",{"id":57,"name":58,"slug":59},8,"Infographics","infographics",{"id":61,"name":62,"slug":63},9,"Home Prices","home-prices",{"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67},11,"First-Time Buyers","first-time-buyers",{"id":69,"name":70,"slug":71},34,"Senior Market","senior-market",{"id":73,"name":74,"slug":75},35,"Mortgage Rates","mortgage-rates",{"id":77,"name":78,"slug":79},38,"Move-Up","move-up",{"id":81,"name":82,"slug":83},41,"For Sale by Owner","for-sale-by-owner",{"id":85,"name":86,"slug":87},42,"Featured","featured",{"id":21,"name":22,"slug":23},{"id":90,"name":91,"slug":92},52,"Luxury \u002F Vacation","luxury--vacation",{"id":94,"name":95,"slug":96},53,"Rent vs. Buy","rent-vs-buy",{"id":98,"name":99,"slug":100},80,"Time-sensitive","time-sensitive",{"id":102,"name":103,"slug":104},81,"Outdated","outdated",{"id":106,"name":107,"slug":108},147,"Internal","internal",{"id":110,"name":111,"slug":112},148,"Do Not Autopost","do-not-autopost",{"id":114,"name":115,"slug":116},320,"Inventory","inventory",{"id":118,"name":119,"slug":120},321,"Agent Value","agent-value",{"id":122,"name":123,"slug":124},322,"Affordability","affordability",{"id":126,"name":127,"slug":128},323,"Buying Tips","buying-tips",{"id":130,"name":131,"slug":132},324,"Downsize","downsize",{"id":134,"name":135,"slug":136},325,"Economy","economy",{"id":138,"name":139,"slug":140},326,"Equity","equity",{"id":142,"name":143,"slug":144},327,"Forecasts","forecasts",{"id":146,"name":147,"slug":148},328,"Selling Tips","selling-tips",{"id":150,"name":151,"slug":152},339,"Expired\u002FWithdrawn\u002FCanceled","expiredwithdrawncanceled",{"id":154,"name":155,"slug":156},340,"Price It Right\u002FOverpricing","price-it-rightoverpricing"]