New Home Construction vs. Custom Home Remodel?

March 6th, 2012|Commonly Asked Questions, Newsletter, Tips and Tools for Building Your Custom Home|

"Is it better value to buy and remodel an existing home or design and build a new custom home?" That is the question being asked of Merlin Custom Home Builders these days. In today's real estate market, full of short sales, foreclosures and discounted lots, that is a very pertinent question. Buying a home is everyone's biggest financial commitment where we all want the greatest bang for our buck. But the answer actually starts with more questions.

New Homes, Existing Homes, Short Sales or Foreclosures?

December 6th, 2011|Commonly Asked Questions, Newsletter, Tips and Tools for Building Your Custom Home|

In the current housing economy, it's tempting to buy a "short sale" or recently foreclosed home, especially one that was built during the recent housing boom and is being offered at a bargain-basement price. But that strategy is full of pitfalls and potholes. It's well-documented that owners of homes in foreclosure tend to neglect their property, knowing there's no point in maintaining it. They are likely distraught and distracted at the prospect of being evicted from their home, and understandably might focus on more important things than fixing the gutters or repairing a leak.

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