New Construction in South Florida
New home building in South Florida is available almost everywhere. There are several communities in the building stages with homes available or in preconstruction. Raffaele Covino can give you more information on these new communities and also arrange time to take you on a tour of the communities that fit your needs.
Advantages and Disadvantages of selecting a new home
In the minds of many home buyers, a new home would be the first choice over a previously owned home. You must weigh up the advantages of a new home versus a resale home.
ADVANTAGES
Some builders allow changes to room size or location as long as there is no change in load-bearing walls or the footprint of the home. | DISADVANTAGESYou may find that the main drawback to selecting a new home is the waiting time for the construction period which can be anywhere from eight to twelve months. The price and other contract terms in new homes often have less room for negotiation. New homes may have higher property tax rates. Trees on most new homes are not fully grown and also the landscaping need some time for developing. |
With a new home, you can select the floor plan that meets your needs the best. Also you can select lot location, exterior elevations and interior finishing of floors, counter tops, paint colors, electrical and plumbing fixtures and other upgrades that the builder may offer. Quick Delivery Homes
In most new home communities, the builder will have a small number of homes listed as spec homes. These homes are complete except for floor coverings, counter tops, and sometimes, interior paint. These homes can be completed and usually are ready in thirty days. The owner of a new home will have the extra cost of landscaping, but here again they will able to create a landscape to their liking.
Custom Homes in South Florida
South Florida luxury custom home development is certainly more challenging than choosing a resale or a new home already build, but of course there can be the rewards of having a home that fits your exact tastes and lifestyle.
Building a custom home first requires purchasing a lot, obtaining an architect to draw up plans and get approval from the city, and then a builder to construct the home. This process can range from eighteen months to two years.
There are many decisions and options available in undertaking a custom home venture, so take the time to become familiar with the widely different custom lot opportunities, builder programs, and community amenities available.
Planned CommunitiesThe process a custom home building usually starts by purchasing a vacant lot in a subdivision where the developer has built the infrastructure that includes all utilities, roads, common areas, and natural area open spaces. | Not Planned CommunitiesThere are a limited amount of lots that are not in planned communities and do not have associations. A custom home can be constructed here to whatever the owner desires and only has to comply with city ordinances. |
Lots for Sale in South Florida
In South Florida there are many lots listed for sale. Some are in planed communities that have roads completed and all utilities installed. Some of these home sites are ready to build on if the home is built by the developer.
In most communities or subdivisions certain lots have premiums added to the price due to location within the subdivision, special views, golf course location, and unique features like deepwater access. In some communities lots can be purchased and held for long periods before construction and in others there is a definite time period for start of construction.
In communities where lots are sold for custom home development the lots are on completed roads with utilities installed and are still in their natural state. There are also some lots not in any planned communities or subdivision that are on unimproved roads with limited utilities.
If you are interested in new construction in South Florida, custom homes and lost for sale in South Florida, don't hesitate to contact Raffaele Covino.
South Florida boasts spectacular waterfront and oceanfront properties, luxury homes and condos in golf communities, country club living, custom build estates on a multi-acre homesites, amazing properties with private boat dock, and a diversity of lifestyles to fit nearly every taste.
