How To Find A Home That Will Likely Appreciate - Page 5

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Should you buy new?
“A lot of people look at new construction first. New construction is nice, but there’s not always certainty in what that neighborhood is going to look like a few years from now,” states Head. “It starts off amazing, but sometimes, developers overpromise and under deliver. The pool never shows up. The clubhouse never gets put in. All homes on the first level were going to be 1500 square feet. And now you have 900 square feet homes next to 2000 square feet homes.”