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Is It Cheaper to Build or Buy a House?

  • Perla Irish
  • January 27, 2020
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  1. Analyzing the Pros If You Buy
  2. Analyzing the Cons If You Buy
  3. Analyzing the Pros If You Build
  4. Analyzing the Cons If You Build
  5. Making the Decision
  6. Now You Know How to Assess If it’s Cheaper to Build or Buy a House!

Did you know that nearly 270 billion dollars were spent in 2017 to build single-family properties? This number is expected to increase in the upcoming future as more and more people need a place to call it “home”.

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Is It Cheaper to Build or Buy a House?

But, is it cheaper to build or buy a house? Should you spend your hard-earned money on building your dream home from scratch or should you just buy one already made?

This article explores these possibilities, so keep reading to find out if it’s cheaper to buy or build.


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Analyzing the Pros If You Buy

Buying a house is more convenient for some people because you just have to work with a real estate agent, hunt for great residential properties, and close the deal.

In some cases, this whole process might take just a few weeks. Once you have bought the house, you can move in with your family and live a comfortable life right away.

Analyzing the Cons If You Buy

On the other hand, buying a house comes with a few disadvantages.

For example, your options are restricted to the available homes for sale. You might find something that ticks most of your boxes, but you’ll probably never stumble upon a house exactly as you want it.

This can be a problem for some property buyers who might want a house in a certain geographical location or customized exactly to their needs.

Analyzing the Pros If You Build

Building a house also comes with advantages.

First of all, you can come up with your own ideas and make the house tailored to your preferences. Most people go for a two-car garage or they decide to construct their dream house in a remote place in the middle of nature, away from all the noises of a busy city.

You should read this article to learn more about the process of building a house from scratch.

Analyzing the Cons If You Build

On the other hand, building your own house will definitely take some more time in comparison with just buying. You need to bring the materials and supplies to the construction site, hire workers, and watch them as they complete the job. You might need to obtain building permits and so on.

This can take a lot of time and in most cases, it’s more expensive than just buying a house.

Making the Decision

As you can see, there are pros and cons to each side. It’s up to you how do you want to spend the rest of your life.

To help you with the decision-making process, you should ask yourself a few questions.

For example, do you need to move right away, or you have a place to stay until your new house is up and running? Do you have a larger budget to spend on building a house? Do you prefer custom additions such as a large patio, a greenhouse, a sunroom, etc?

Now You Know How to Assess If it’s Cheaper to Build or Buy a House!

In the upcoming days, sit down, grab a pen and paper and do some number crunching to find out if it’s cheaper to build or buy a house. It’s important to know your initial budget as well as how to spend it more wisely.

At the end of the day, you’ll probably find the answer to this question, but don’t hesitate to consult with your spouse as well!

In the meantime, make sure that you read the other articles in our blog to find out more about real estate, home improvement, and how to live in your dream home!

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