Should You Consider Buying a Newly Built Home?

<article class="post-639784 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry" id="post-639784"><span class="entry-date">February 15, 2023</span><div class="entry-header center-block text-center"><h1 class="entry-title">Should You Consider Buying a Newly Built Home?</h1><div class="shareBlock"><div class="shareTitle">Share</div><div class="shareIcons"><a aria-label="Twitter Share Link" class="twitter solid display-inline-block" data-tracking="Post,Social Post Link Clicked,Twitter" href="http://twitter.com/share?text=Should+You+Consider+Buying+a+Newly+Built+Home%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fgilliggroup.com%2Fblog%2Fshould-you-consider-buying-a-newly-built-home%2F" target="_blank"><span class="force-hidden">Twitter</span></a>
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<p>If you’re thinking about buying a home, you might be focusing on previously owned ones. But with so few houses for sale <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/02/09/why-todays-housing-market-isnt-headed-for-a-crash/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">today</a>, it makes sense to consider all your options, and that includes a home that’s newly built.<!–more–></p>

<h4><strong>The Number of Newly Built Homes Is on the Rise</strong></h4>
<p>While there are more houses for sale right now than there were at this time last year, there’s still a historically low number of <a href="https://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/2023/02/08/number-of-homes-for-sale-up-from-last-year-but-below-pre-pandemic-years/?a=712984-fa409495d5d70154d03a25e81e9540e2">homes available</a> on the market. One reason for that is years of underbuilding—meaning there haven’t been enough new homes built to keep up with demand.</p>

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<p>The graph above shows how low the production of newly constructed homes has been over the <a href="https://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/data/series.html">past 14 years</a>. But it also shows another important trend: <strong>the number of new homes being built each year is on the rise</strong>. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at <em>First American</em>, <a href="https://blog.firstam.com/economics/why-housing-market-potential-increased-for-the-second-straight-month">shares</a>, that’s good news for buyers:</p>

<blockquote><p><em>“While existing-home inventory remains limited, <strong>the silver lining for home buyers is that new-home inventory is on the rise</strong>, and a new home at the right price is a pretty good substitute.”</em></p></blockquote>
<h4><strong>Builder Incentives Can Provide a Boost</strong></h4>
<p>While there a growing number of new homes for sale, builders are slowing that pace until they sell more of their current inventory. According to Logan Mohtashami, Lead Analyst at <a href="https://www.housingwire.com/articles/homebuilders-still-need-lower-mortgage-rates/"><em>HousingWire</em></a>:</p>

<blockquote><p><em>“The builders have to work off the backlog of homes, but instead of 3%-4% mortgage rates, they’re dealing with 6% plus mortgage rates, which means <strong>they have to provide many incentives to make sure those homes sell</strong>.”</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Many builders are now offering incentives to help buyers purchase these homes. Fleming also explains:</p>

<blockquote><p><em>“The National Association of Home Builders reported that <strong>nearly two-thirds of builders were offering incentives</strong>, including mortgage rate buydowns, paying points for buyers and price reductions, which could entice potential home buyers.”</em></p></blockquote>
<p>A builder who’s willing to pay to reduce your mortgage rate could be a game changer. Ksenia Potapov, Economist at <em>First American</em>, <a href="https://blog.firstam.com/economics/why-mortgage-rates-hold-the-key-to-improved-affordability-in-2023">puts it</a> this way:</p>

<blockquote><p><em>“A one percentage-point decline in mortgage rates has the same impact on affordability as an <strong>11 percent decline in house prices</strong>.”</em></p></blockquote>
<h4><strong>Should You Buy a Brand-New Home?</strong></h4>
<p>The best way to decide what type of home to buy is to work with a trusted real estate professional who can help you weigh the pros and cons of each option. They know which homes are available in your local market, and which builders might be offering incentives that make sense for you.</p>

<h3>Bottom Line</h3>
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Even though there aren’t a lot of homes for sale today, new home inventory is on the rise, and many builders are offering incentives. Let’s connect so I can help you weigh the pros and cons of shopping for a new home versus an existing one.</p>
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