While we’ve extolled the virtues of new construction in this
blog, we don’t want anyone to forget about older homes.
You know, older homes have a few advantages themselves.
First, you may get more square footage for your money. Construction costs are
higher for newer homes, as in plumbing features, fixtures, and amenities that
were not available when older homes were built. You’ll also find bigger room
sizes in older homes- room sizes which new construction simply can’t compete
with.
Also, a lot of older homes are in great locations- closer to
commercial and entertainment districts. For example, University Heights in the
area around Missouri State University and the Roundtree area around
Springfield are much closer to downtown, campus, Glenstone, and South National, much closer than many places featuring only new construction.
So if you’re looking for a good
value for your first home, don't forget about the houses that were built 30+
years ago. You may be pleasantly surprised at what you’ll find.
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