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10 reasons why this is a very good time to build a home

Oct 26, 2010
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10. Owning a home gives you price stability. You aren’t subject to the whims of a landlord.

9. A home is a good financial investment. A $200,000 home will, on average, yield a 5% appreciation over the long term. However, the $20,000 down payment that you invest will yield an incredible 50% annual return.

8. There is plenty of mortgage credit available, with rates at near historical lows for well-qualified buyers.

7. New homes are significantly more energy efficient.

6. New homes are more resource-efficient.

5. New homes are more environmentally friendly.

4. A new home is designed to meet the needs of your lifestyle.

3. Mortgage interest is tax deductible.

2. Property tax is tax deductible.

1. Homeownership historically is the single largest creator of wealth in America.

The NAHB has created a brochure suitable to hand out to prospective customers. You can download it in pdf format for local printing. Click below to link to the brochure.

http://www.nahb.org/fileUpload_details.aspx?contentTypeID=3&contentID=138420&subContentID=278081