Many buyers think that a new home is the way to go, but it is important to have some knowledge about the quality and the builder. New paint, carpets, doors, windows, and cabinets are sold quickly and easily. But the cabinets are level. I’ve seen cabinets in a $ 300,000 house that unrolled dishes. In the same house, a palladium window was placed in the frame with a gap of more than an inch, which was filled with caulk. The buyer did not see it until it was noted in the appraisal as a necessary repair.

While the carpet looks good, you need to know the quality and the padding. Cheap carpet and padding can wear out in as little as three years and you don’t expect to have to spend a lot of money on a relatively new home. If you are new to the area, ask anyone in the neighborhood about the builder except the site agent. If other buyers have already moved, they will tell you what their experience has been. For example, “we told him the dishwasher was leaking and the lamps were bad but he never sent anyone to fix it.” Disgruntled owners are quick to point out the flaws. They will complain beyond belief, but take it for your good fortune and move on.

Unless you get a custom-built home from a well-known builder, you’d better buy a well-built older home. Regardless of what you hear about wafer board and 2x4s, older materials are much better. I think, like the mortgage and insurance industries, these are just ploys to market cheaper materials. You can’t believe that pvc is better than copper. Rate and tell your friends.