Our Homes Have Benefits
Affordable Florida Homes are customized luxury homes you can afford!
By Tom Beaty
May 8, 2006, 10:38

We would like to take the opportunity to dispel a common myth amongst Florida home buyers: A high-quality custom home is not necessarily an expensive home. This common assumption has led many Florida home buyers to rule out purchasing a brand-new custom home because they think they can’t afford one. The truth is that today’s Florida home buyer has more choices than ever when it comes to building a new home, which makes the customized luxury of a brand-new home much more affordable than you think.

Calculating your true home buying budget

Did you know that purchasing a high-quality custom home can actually save you money? It’s true. And it’s also true that the great deal you think you are getting on an existing home in a buyer’s market may not be such a great deal after all.

Why is that? Because so many home buyers don’t add repair and remodeling costs to the price of their new home. But this is a figure that really must be considered, especially when a home buyer is purchasing a Florida home that is more than twenty years-old. Homes of this age and older often have repair costs that are not easily seen or predicted, even during a professional home inspection.

Of course, the older a home is the more potential problems it may have, but even homes built twenty years ago are at risk for wood rot and termite infestation. Plus, older homes are often smaller as far as actual square footage. Rooms are smaller, closet space is limited, and kitchen and bathroom remodeling is a common need. There are many more potentially expensive problems that come with an older home, but even the few things mentioned above can cost the home buyer thousands of dollars.

Saving money with an Affordable Florida Home

Did you know that purchasing a high-quality custom home can save you money? It’s true. There are no hidden costs when you purchase on of our high-quality custom homes. Since everything in your Affordable Florida Home will be brand-new, and all major systems will be covered by our ten year builder warranty, there is no need to worry about repair costs.

We offer you a wide array of customization options, giving you the opportunity to put your own personal stamp on the décor of your new home. All materials used to construct your home are of the highest quality, and appliances are modern and top-of-the-line. There is no need to pay for expensive remodeling.

The peace of mind that comes with above code construction

Every Affordable Florida Home is built using steel-reinforced, solid poured concrete. This method of construction not only reduces energy costs, it offers you the highest level of hurricane protection. The concrete construction, 50% more roof truss straps than required by building codes, and impact resistant glass all combine to maintain your home’s structural integrity in winds exceeding 145 mph. That’s a category 4 hurricane! Florida building code only requires that a home be built to withstand a category 2 hurricane, with winds of 120 mph.

This added hurricane protection gives you peace of mind and can save you a great deal of money on re-building costs following a storm. Also, many insurance companies offer discounts on homeowner’s insurance premiums to homeowners who purchase above-code homes. This reduces your monthly home payment, and should be taken into consideration when calculating your housing budget to determine how much home you can afford.

How to save by cutting out the commission

Another way you can save money on one of our high-quality custom homes is to purchase your home directly through our sales office. When you use a realtor to assist you in your home purchase, they will charge us between 3-6% in commission. If you purchase your home directly from our sales office, we don’t pay that commission and we can often pass these savings on to you. When you are talking about a $200,000 home, 3-6% of the sale price is a huge savings.

Earn a higher return on your investment with an Affordable Florida Home

If you purchase your Affordable Florida Home at pre-construction prices, your home will usually appreciate in value before it is even completed. And when it comes time to sell your home, a high-quality custom home will have a higher re-sale value and will offer you a greater return on your investment.

Florida home buyers of today place a high value on modern, high-quality construction, upgraded kitchens and bathrooms, and airy, spacious floor plans. Because of this, your Affordable Florida Home will usually sell more quickly, and at a higher price than an older existing home.

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