Building a Home vs Renting in New Jersey
Whether you are moving to a new area or looking for your next home, choosing between buying and renting is a big decision! Both options come with many merits, and the decision is unique to each family. If you have any further questions we can help with, be sure to contact us!
Pros to Building a Home in New Jersey
- Customization: When building a new home, you can choose your floor plan and have the builder customize the home pre-construction. This allows you to put your personal touch on the home by choosing upgrades like countertops, cabinets, tile types, hardwood flooring, paint, and more!
- Ease: Building a new home requires very little work on the homebuyer's end beyond selecting materials, designs, and a floor plan! Let our builders do the rest.
- Features: New homes come with many desirable features including: open concept floor plans, eat-in kitchens, walk-in closets, large master bathrooms or ensuites, new appliances, and so much more!
- Cost: A very positive financial benefit to a newly built home is that they require little to no maintenance. With all new appliances, plumbing, heating, and air, you have years of very minimal repairs or none at all!
- Efficiency: Utilizing new construction materials, newly constructed homes are energy efficient. This means your utility bill will be very affordable.
- Lifestyle: A brand new home has been built to match your taste and lifestyle. Living in a new home can reduce stress and deliver the home you've always desired!
There are many great pros to buying a new home! Once you have decided on your budget, neighborhood, floor plan, and other factors, you might find out a new home is right for you!
If you're leaning towards a home, check out our Country Classics' award-winning communities on our website.
Pros to Renting in New Jersey
- Speed: Renting a new apartment offers ease of moving in and out. It is easier to find a rental due to turnover than it is to find an older home or sometimes even to build a new one.
- Amenities: Living in a rental community brings with it the great amenities of a community center. From a business room or fitness center to easy golf course access for example, apartment complexes frequently come with many benefits.
- Financing: Renting doesn't require a home loan or mortgage. By paying month to month, you can easily save money.
- Location: Apartment complexes tend to be in very central locations, especially in the heart of a downtown or on other desirable land near golf courses and lakes. These amazing locations are far more expensive to build a new home on than to rent.
If you are considering finding a nearby rental, we would love to show you some of our great options!
If you are ready to learn more, check out our premier luxury apartments at Fairway 28 in Bridgewater.
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We hope this page has helped you in your comparison between new and existing homes, and we wish you luck in your home search!
