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Starting your home search? One question you might need to ask yourself right from the get-go is: new home or re-sale? The Maryland real estate market is filled with both new and used homes, so starting the search might be overwhelming for those at the very beginning of their journey.  However, this day in age, you can narrow your home search without even stepping out the door.  Thankfully, Zillow has put a list together that will help you answer the question of New vs. Used, with their 11 reasons why you should buy new.

A recent slideshare article from the Zillow group

1. You can find a home without feeling rushed. Median construction time is six months for condos and around five months for single-family homes.
2. 800,000 new single-family homes are expected in 2016, rising to 850,000 by 2017 and 900,000 in 2018. There are many new homes to choose from
3. You’re not just buying a home, you’re buying a lifestyle. Urban planners create diverse and sustainable communities close to schools, amenities, and transit.
4. Closing might be faster and easier than you think. With no personal attachment to a home, builders eliminate sentiments that can drag out the process.
5. You can lower your energy bill. Innovations in energy solutions can increase efficiency up to 30%
6. Your family will be healthier. Today’s low and zero-VOC (volatile organic compound) products offer better indoor air quality than traditional materials used in older, used homes.
7. You might get a better deal than you thought. Ask each builder special offers like zero closing costs, upgrade credits or expanded floor plans.
8. You can make it yours before you move in. Most builders offer a menu of designs so that your home reflects your style, not the previous owner’s.
9. You’re protected from the get-go. Warranties can protect your new home for years before you need to undertake any major repairs.
10. You’ll have more free time. Two thirds of new-construction homeowners spend less than $25 per month doing routine maintenance.
11. You’ll stand out when you sell. When you sell your new construction home after five, seven or ten years, it can attract more buyers than a used home.

Ready to start your search? Visit at www.lennarmd.com and find your dream home in the area you want with all features and benefits of a new home today.

Watch the full slideshare article on Zillow’s linkedIn: 11 Reasons to choose new construction