Home Buying Tips

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The best homes in America are pre-owned, but you don't have to live in the White House to find big advantages in older homes.

Advantages of older homes:

Lower purchase price: prices are not only more negotiable, they start lower than prices for new homes of similar size.
Established neighborhoods: schools, transportation, shopping and entertainment can be examined right now.
Builder errors have been detected and resolved: no need to guess how an old home will age.
Cheaper to move into: window shades and blinds are in place, landscaping, patios and fences are complete.
Style and craftsmanship: plaster walls, parquet floors, wood paneling and 12 foot ceilings are prohibitively expensive in a new house.

The downside of older homes:

More expensive to operate:

	Major appliances, plumbing and heating systems will need some maintenance during the first year.
	Lack of modern insulation materials means bigger gas and electricity bills to heat and cool.

Not enough bathrooms and electrical outlets.
Beware of charming old homes located in not-so-charming neighborhoods: these can be almost impossible to sell.

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