If you’re looking to move this year, building a new home may be a good (and more affordable) option than you think. Whether it’s on the water or off, The Marina Limited Partnership has many options for finding the perfect lot.

Here are our top four reasons to build a new home.

1. Innovative Technology: We’ve written about it before, but technology is continually improving. One such innovation is known as Advanced Framing and optimizes your home’s ability to be energy efficient and maintain its temperature, which ultimately saves you money in heating and cooling costs. There are also “cool roofs” which use reflective materials to reduce the amount of light (and thus heat) taken in by your house – also helping to maintain the temperature.

The most publicized advancement in technology, however, has yet to hit the market: the Tesla Solar Roof and Powerwall. According to Tesla, production will ramp up in mid-2018, but there are also many other solar options that offer the same benefits and are currently available. (If you have questions, let us know.) These options can reduce your energy usage by up to 70% and are consistently becoming more and more affordable.

2. Less Repairs: When building your dream home, you also have the benefit of not having to worry about repairs. A new home often comes with a warranty from the builder, and is, simply, new. That means new appliances, new HVAC system, new roof – all of which eliminate the headache of repairs or replacements, so you won’t have to even think about these for years.

3. Better Health Benefits: New construction also allows for better health benefits. Between the new technology and the simple fact that it is new, you don’t have to worry about many of the health problems (such as mold) that could occur in a typical home sale. A good inspector will help you avoid this, however, but building your dream home can help alleviate the headache of worrying about it.

4. Total Customization: It seems obvious, but building a new home allows you the ability to customized everything, from the floor plan to the neighborhood and the lot. Off-water, on-water, family-centered, natural views – anything is possible.

There are many more benefits to building, including tax incentives and others.

If you want this to be the year you build your dream home, give Rob a call at 317.845.0270 ext 104.