July 23, 20244+ Reasons to Buy a New Home vs. Used

Are you ready to make your move and weighing the pros and cons of a newly built home? Many shoppers begin the search and may feel like a new construction home is not a viable choice.  We understand that purchasing a home is most likely, the largest purchase you’ll make in your lifetime. It’s important to have confidence you are making a wise decision. If you are shopping in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee or Texas, we invite you to be open to the idea that a new construction, Smith Douglas home, might be the perfect fit for you.  We'll offer you 4 (and more) reasons why to choose new construction over resale for your next home. You might be surprised with what you get when you choose to build a new home with Smith Douglas Homes.

1) Personalization with your new construction home gives you the flexibility to choose the home that is the best fit for you. We offer a range of floorplans to choose from in each community that provide different layouts to choose some ranch, some two-story and some with first floor owner’s suite.  Then, on each home design, we offer floorplan options to configure that home to your needs, including bathroom layouts and shower vs. tub options, additional window placement, your choice for a fireplace, or modifying a flex space to a study or bedroom.  Outside of the home you may also select your favorite exterior façade and colors.

We invite you to start envisioning your style online using our kitchen designer tool or come into one of our selection rooms at a model home nearby and look at the different types of cabinets, counters, floor samples, and plumbing fixtures, to see for yourself!

2) Peace of mind and fewer repairs, knowing you are not buying “someone else’s problem”. When you buy a new home, you may enjoy your new home and rest easy knowing there is a new home and systems warranty. Say goodbye to unexpected repair bills that often come with older homes. With a new construction home by Smith Douglas Homes, you can focus on enjoying your new space rather than worrying about surprising, costly repairs. Say goodbye to the home improvement stores and on call handyman and rest easy knowing your new home is built to last.

3) Invest in an energy-efficient new home. New construction homes built today offer the latest in energy-efficient products on the market. A used home cannot compete. A new Smith Douglas Home will provide a home with enduring value, lowering energy bills, and putting money back in your pocket.  Our homes are built with high-efficiency HVAC systems, Energy Star appliances, insulated windows and doors, energy-efficient materials, and today’s modern building codes.

Plus, in two market areas, our homes have additional energy ratings. In Houston, TX our homes are EnergyStar Certified meaning our homes are designed and built to standards well above most other homes on the market and have undergone a process of inspections, testing, and verification to meet strict requirements set by the EPA. In Raleigh, NC each of our homes comes with a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rating, a nationally recognized method for evaluating a home's energy efficiency and projected energy costs. All these factors reduce your cost of ownership and are better for the environment.

4) Financing options for a new home can be more flexible and may include seller incentives that you won’t find in a resale home. Smith Douglas Homes offers a variety of Preferred Lenders in each area to help you make your dream, a reality. These are trusted partners, who understand the unique aspects of new construction financing, are great in communication, and will teach you as you move closer to purchasing your new home.

Plus, our easy-to-use mortgage calculator also will give you some options to explore your down payment and market area interest rates. In an effort of full transparency, you can run the numbers for your new home to include Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance for an all-in look at what you can expect.

We are proud to recognize our hometown heroes in the field of Emergency Services, Firefighting, Hospital Staff, Military, Police, Teachers, and Veterans for your service and impact to our community, both at home and abroad. Your service makes an incredible impact in the lives of others that reside in our communities and towns. That’s why it’s so important to us, to provide financial benefits to help you attain the new home of your dreams, in the community which you serve. That’s our commitment to service. 

+) A move-in timeline that you can prepare for. At Smith Douglas Homes, we follow a tight schedule for building your home. Due to a process called the RTeam, we can slot a date for your new home completion.

+) That new home feeling. The peace that comes with knowing you are the first person to enjoy that soaking tub, first to break in the new appliances, the first to place art and photos on the walls, and the first to welcome guests to gather round the kitchen to make memories for a lifetime.

Choosing a new home vs. a used home is a big decision, with personalization options, less maintenance, energy efficiency, and tailored financing solutions, the benefits are clear. When you are ready to make your move, we offer you an approachable and transparent process. Take a look at our educational videos playlist with over 20 helpful videos that introduce you to our team and help you learn more about the choice you will find with Smith Douglas Homes. Here, it’s Your home. Your choice. Within Reach.