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Timing your entry into any real estate market<br />
requires the analysis of data, coupled with<br />
careful soul searching to identify the conditions<br />
that, once recognized, will compel action.<br />
Article previously published in Fall 2012<br />
Another reality of today’s economy is that<br />
family finances are tight, and every penny<br />
saved with regard to utilities increases<br />
disposable income.<br />
5. A focus on the “other” rooms in the<br />
house – Today’s floor plan designs provide<br />
space considerations for hobbies, toys<br />
(boats & RVs) and storage that are not<br />
commonly found in older designs.<br />
6. A focus on lifestyle inside and outside<br />
of the home – New construction activity<br />
is centered in communities that offer<br />
amenities that contribute to an active<br />
lifestyle, encourage neighborly interaction,<br />
and family synergy!<br />
7. A focus on our wired world –<br />
Whether it’s convenient plugs for cell<br />
phone chargers, HDMI cables for the<br />
high definition flat screen, tech stations,<br />
super-fast Internet capability for the<br />
in-home office, or remotely monitored<br />
and controlled security and utilities, new<br />
construction understands how inseparable<br />
our lives have become from modern<br />
technology!<br />
8. A focus on intelligent architecture<br />
— simply accommodating the needs of<br />
the family is antiquated thinking. Today’s<br />
builders try to amplify the lifestyle of the<br />
family through a floor plan evolution that<br />
incorporates more openness, indoor and<br />
outdoor space integration and flow, while<br />
taking advantage of natural lighting and<br />
landscaping.<br />
9. A focus on what you want – Today’s<br />
builders are willing to provide a level of<br />
floor plan and amenity customization<br />
previously uncommon at more affordable<br />
price points.<br />
10. A focus on the journey – We have<br />
heard that, “life is as much about the<br />
journey as it is the destination.” Everyone<br />
has also heard horror stories concerning<br />
someone they knew who built in the<br />
past. Because today’s new construction<br />
community is smaller, more professional,<br />
more organized, and willing to provide a<br />
higher level of customer service than in the<br />
past, these horror stories are far less likely<br />
to be repeated.<br />
In defining a “good deal” in today’s real<br />
estate market, the points listed above<br />
represent a new paradigm for how a<br />
buyer should look at the option of new<br />
construction. Serious buyers would be<br />
wise to take note of it.<br />
by Joe Grubiak, New Construction Manager<br />
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate | <strong>43</strong>° <strong>North</strong><br />
SPRING <strong>2017</strong> | 9
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