Floor Plan for Today's Living
Buying a resale home typically means you're stuck with that home's layout (as most people don't have stacks of cash sitting around for major renovation projects) that has a design appropriate for 10, 20, even 50 years ago. Today's homes reflect the changing lifestyles of home owners with amenities like more open kitchens, cable jacks throughout the house, more plentiful outlets, and so on.

Energy Efficiency
The materials used in today's homes are far more effective at reducing energy costs than resale homes. The savings provided in utility bills can quickly offset the price of a new home.

Safety
In addition to less energy efficient materials, older homes can have hazardous materials like asbestos, lead-based paint or faulty wiring contained within them. A new home is subject to the current building codes that have more stringent safety requirements regarding materials or severe weather.

Technology
Retrofitting older homes with today's technology can be an exercise in frustration and futility. They just weren't designed with those items in mind (and to be fair, it's hard to design for something that didn't exist at the time). It's significantly easier to add wiring for surround sound speakers or wireless internet access to a new home while it's being framed.

This article is taken from New Home Guide

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