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Buying Land and New Construction >Buying New or Buying Old

New homes typically have a higher sales price than comparable existing homes, and buyers are usually willing to spend more on a new home because of lower maintenance costs. Builders' warranties on new homes, when combined with a new roof, appliances, and major systems, usually make major repairs unnecessary and help to counter a slower initial rate of appreciation.

Census Bureau Housing Surveys suggests that operating costs are lowest for brand new homes and slightly higher for relatively new existing homes. Operating costs per square foot of living space are consistently higher for progressively older existing homes. Utility costs represent the largest factor in operating costs. Energy consumption per square foot depends on the size of the home, the insulation and quality of the windows, air leakage and the efficiency of the furnace.

New homes require fewer expenditures for routine maintenance. The cost of maintenance first increases with age, then declines, so you will generally spend less maintaining a home built before 1960 than for a home built between 1970 and 1975.

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Real Estate Trivia

Q	What is considered the primary factor distinguishing buyers of prestigious properties from the average home buyer?
A	Financing doesn't worry these buyers; they often put down 40 percent or more or pay cash for a property
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Carol Gilles, REALTORŽ, real estate agent and broker for Torrance, California home listings, property and land for sale - NUMBER1EXPERT

Carol Gilles
The Real Estate Group
3480 Torrance Bl # 100
Torrance, CA. 90503
CA DRE# 00803846
Cell: 310-864-9738
Fax: 310-534-4436
Email: carol@carolgilles.com
Carol Gilles has been in real estate in the South Bay area since 1979. She has been awarded Top Producing Agent seven years, and is a multi-million dollar producer. She guides all her clients through all of their real estate need with exceptional experience and professionalism. Carol Gilles is America's NUMBER1EXPERT in real estate for the Torrance area. So contact her today! DRE# 00803846

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