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  • Is it Better to Build a New Home in Fairfield County, or Buy a Resale?

    The real estate market here in Fairfield County has seen quite a bit of upheaval in the last few years. While in some Country Club Homes Custom Home Builder Remodeler Fairfield County New Canaan Connecticut parts of the country home sellers are receiving multiple offers on their homes, homes in our area have been slower to sell.

    With mortgage rates at an all-time low, and the recent good news of the upswing in the home-building industry, many home owners are making a decision to sell.  Now the question becomes – should home sellers build a new custom home, or should they look to purchase a home in the resale marketplace?

    New Home Source.com has some great reasons why they believe building a new home has unsurpassed advantages over buying a resale. Three of the best reasons are:

    1. Customize Your New Home: You can select the perfect floor plan; home style and features; neighborhood and community amenities to suit you.
    2. Low Maintenance/Warranty: Everything is brand new, under warranty and requiring little upkeep. Apart from the regular home maintenance the responsible home owner does routinely, there is plenty of free time available to enjoy your new home.
    3. Energy-Efficiency Throughout: Building a new home is the only way to get the latest energy-efficient home products and design methodologies available.

    One of the best reasonsCountry Club Homes Fairfield County Connecticut luxury home builder kitchen remodeling 3 to consider buying a new home is that it creates jobs. “For every 100 new homes built, about 213 jobs are created, based on a formula by the National Association of Home Builders,” says housing analyst Dan Whitney of Omaha.com.

    If you are searching for a custom new home builder in Fairfield County, Connecticut, contact Country Club Homes, Inc. by telephone at 203.762.0550 or visit the Country Club Homes, Inc website.

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  • Tips When Hiring a Fairfield County Builder – Part II

    Country Club Homes, Inc., a leading Fairfield County custom home builder since 1955, offers the following tips for area residents who are considering building a custom new home, or renovating their current home. Reflecting our desire to educate residents who may be considering remodeling or building a custom new home, Carolyn Wheeler, of Country Club…

  • Tips When Hiring a Fairfield County Builder – Part I

    As one of Fairfield County’s leading custom home builders since 1955, our firm, Country Club Homes, Inc. has gained broad expertise in home design, building and remodeling. Out of a desire to educate people considering remodeling or building a custom new home, Carolyn Wheeler of Country Club Homes, has written the following article, providing tips…

  • Will a Builder’s Boom Lead to Higher New Custom Home Costs?

    In the past few years, the status of the nationwide housing market has reminded Fairfield County custom homebuilders like our company, Country Club Homes, Inc., of the simple rules of supply and demand. Too much supply coupled with too little demand equals lower prices, right?  While this is true, it also indicates a reduction in…

  • 2012 KBIS New Product Highlight: Kohler’s Apron Front Sink

    As a long-time Connecticut design and home building company, our company, Country Club Homes, Inc. is constantly on the lookout for new design trends and products for our custom new homes and home remodeling work. One of the new products of interest from the 2012 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show  is Kohler’s Top-Mount Self-Trimming Apron…