NEW OR NEWER HOME

• Nobody has lived there before.
• A new home has a nice, clean fresh scent.
• Style and upgrades are modern.
• Neighborhood looks clean
• Everything is new. Nothing needs to be fixed.
• Lot is small.
• Neighbor's house is only about 15 feet away.
• Homeowners Association tells you what you can and cannot do on and to your property.
• Most don't allow RV parking anywhere.
• No street parking?
• Gardeners take care of all landscaping.
• Standard new house often needs upgrades.
• Upgrades can be expensive.
• Small backyard.
• Neighborhood pool, spa, tennis courts, clubhouse.
• New houses tend to have higher resale value.
• Some new areas are subject to Mello-Roos taxes.
• Your lot needs to be landscaped when you move in (new home) = $$
• Nearly all the houses in the neighborhood look the same.
• All the houses in the neighborhood are painted the same color.

PRE-OWNED HOME

• Older neighborhoods often have a special atmosphere and charm unique to their location.
• Generally have larger lots than newer homes
• Usually offer better privacy
• No Homeowners Association rules and regulations.
• No Mello-Roos taxes.
• RV parking allowed.
• Street parking is allowed.
• Aging equipment (air conditioner, water heater, roof, etc.) may be at the end of their life and may need to be repaired or replaced.
• Quality of construction materials and workmanship is sometimes better with older homes.
• Style of home may need to be upgraded.
• More maintenance needed.
• You can paint your house and trim the color you want.
• You can plant the garden flowers you want.
• Older neighborhoods usually have mature trees, shrubbery and other greenery.