10 Reasons Why You Should Buy a New Home in Palm Coast, Florida

Here's 10 great reasons why buying a new home has plenty of advantages:

1. Low Maintenance Costs: Everything is new, including appliances, carpeting, HVAC, roof - the entire home. Today’s building materials, such as windows and trim, require little maintenance. If you buy an older home, you could well find yourself paying for improvements, repair and replacement costs from the day you move in.  

2. Warranties: AFHI homes come with a “2-10 Warranty,” which covers workmanship and materials through year one, major mechanical systems through year two, and major structural defects for a full decade.* New homes also include manufacturers' warranties on roof shingles and appliances, including air-conditioning and heating systems. With older homes – these warranties aren’t standard. In fact – if you don’t catch a problem before you buy – figure on some hefty cash outlays.

3. Amenities Galore: At AFHI we took our customer’s “wish lists” to heart.  You’ll find all of these following extras included your new home: Built-in appliances; central air-conditioning and heating systems; more electrical outlets; built-in vanity and medicine cabinets; whirlpool tubs – just to name a few!

4. Energy Efficiency: This is an extremely important point to consider. New homes consume half as much energy as homes built prior to 1980. Modern features include improved windows, advanced heating and cooling equipment, newer air filtration systems and better insulation. You’re not just saving energy but benefiting the environment as well. Both your health and your wallet will thank you for it.

5. Safety Features: Newer constructions are simply safer. Improved heating systems, built-in smoke detectors, better equipped electrical power systems and superior wiring all decrease the risk of fire in a new home. New homes even come with features such as safety glass – further reducing the risk of injury. 

6. Size: When you buy a new home – the last thing you want to feel is “cramped in.” On average, a home built today has 700 more square feet of living space than one built 20 years ago. With more windows, huge closet space, larger garages, spacious kitchens and plenty of bathrooms – everyone in your family can relax and enjoy.

7. Light-Enhancing Spacious Floor Plans: Modern floor plans make new homes open, bright and airy. Choose from various floor plans that perfectly match your lifestyle. Plus – when you buy an AFHI home, you’ll get unique designs that capture as much light as possible. Our strategically placed windows, skylights and sunspaces all work together - making your new home as sunny and cheerful as possible.

8. You Choose the Interior and Exterior Finishings: Why settle for someone else’s tastes? With a new home you’ll be the one deciding on what suits you best. Home and landscape decorations, carpet colors, wall coverings, paint colors, lighting fixtures, trees, shrubbery - all decided upon before you move in.

9. Home-Site Selection: Face it - with an existing home you’re stuck. The home isn’t going to move to please you. If it doesn’t exactly fit your needs, that’s just too bad. But with a new home, you’ll be choosing the site - building a home exactly where you want it to be, suiting your individual needs.

10. Character: A new home can be as unique as your individual tastes and styles. Your home literally becomes a part of your life, your memories, your dreams - reflecting the character and charm of the family living within its walls. 

* See warranty documents for specific details, considerations, exclusions and specific terms.