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[B1176]Buying Vs Building A Home

by Mason Curry, Mas

Buying a Pre-Existing Used Home

Buying a home that has already been built and is on the market is the quickest and most straightforward way to go. On the positive side we have a home that is somewhat cheaper because it is used. It has records of the costs to heat and cool it, as well as, the ability to see exactly how the finish home will look because your standing in it. On the flip side a used home can have a host of hidden damages that even an average inspection cannot find. This could include structural problems, termite damage, water damage, and energy inefficiencies. The first time home buyer with no plan on staying for longer than 10 years would be safe going this route.

Buying a Built to Order Home

This route is immediately more costly than a 5-10 year old home of the same size as there is labor and materials to buy. The positive side to a built to order home is it is brand new. It usually doesn't come with the myriad of quirks that you get from a pre-owned home. You can also usually make changes to the floor plan to suit your needs. Maybe you want a full basement over a partial or you want the front window to face the sunrise. There is more freedom than with a pre-existing home where you are buying a home that was built for someone else. The negative side is that it costs more and the builders usually have a limit to the types and amount of changes you can make and they are usually very costly.

Buying a Home from a Custom Home Builder

Another option is to get a complete custom design and built home. The positives to this is a complete customization of the homes floor plan and design to your needs. Finding a custom homes builder usually means costs a little less than the built to orders as they don't charge the hefty fees for minor changes since the whole design is your very own. This type of building means you will be happier with your home longer because it isn't just a house you bought its the house that was in your mind. This type of home is still more expensive than buying a used home and is more suited for home buyers that are planning on sticking to this home for over 10 years. This type of home is as energy efficient as you want and every room is tailor to your needs. Be prepared to spend a lot of time with the designer if you go this route as they will need you to tell them every detail about what you want.

In conclusion, there are many factors that come into play when buying a home but we settle all to often because of money and time constraints. I urge you to take your time and really think about the purchase. If you aren't going to stay in one spot for more than 5 - 10 years go ahead a find a used home that you can deal with. However, if you want to enjoy your living space for many many years to come, call a local custom builder in your area and see what they can do for you.

Building your own website from scratch is a lot of work. You will have to work very hard, and unless you have thousands of dollars up front to get started, you shouldn't expect to start earning any serious money until after a year has passed. It takes time for a brand new site to build link popularity, traffic, and content. It is necessary for a website to have these things before it can begin to earn money.

When you build a new website, you may find it hard for seasoned webmasters to take your site seriously. I've found that some webmasters will even refuse to exchange links with your site if it is brand new and has a zero page rank. You can avoid this to some extent by adding lots of content to your new site.

Purchasing a website is easier in the sense that if you buy a site that is already established, there is no need to wait long periods of time in order to get it to the point where it is earning money. If you purchase a good website, you should begin earning money within a month of making the purchase.

However, there are a few things you need to know before going out to purchase a website. You need to do careful research on the site you're interested in to make sure it earns what the owner says it earns. Request from the webmaster a copy of earning statements for the last twelve months.

Join webmaster forums and ask other veteran webmasters their thoughts on the site you're interested in. Listen carefully to their answers. If more than one person says that they wouldn't buy it, and gives good reasons for doing so, you may want to take their advice. It is also important to get the website appraised. Make sure that is is worth exactly what the seller says its worth.

You also want to make sure you buy a site rich in content. Check to make sure the content is original and not copied from another source. If you are a busy person who doesn't have time to build a website from scratch, purchasing a website would be an excellent choice.

However, purchasing an established website which is earning money will not be cheap. You can expect to pay at least $10,000.00 for a three year old website with a pagerank of 5 or 6 which is earning $500 per month. It is important to do your research and look at all the factors involved in both building and purchasing a site.

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