Buying a First Home During a Pandemic

November 25th, 2020

If you’re a first-time home buyer, COVID has actually created some unexpected opportunities.  Federal, state and local governments recognize that home-ownership can bring stability to the economy and a sense of community to neighborhoods.  So, they’ve developed financial programs to help first-time buyers Read More...

New Construction vs. Existing Homes

December 5th, 2018

Home buyers always have a choice between purchasing an existing home or a new construction home.  As a builder with more than 40 years of experience in new home construction, the Sal Paone Builders team naturally sees the advantages of buying a brand, spanking new home.  Many of our buyers tell us that they love the idea of a clean, fresh, never-lived in home that won’t reveal any hidden surprises down the road Read More...

The Not-So-Obvious Benefits of Buying a New Home

March 9th, 2016

If you’re trying to decide between buying an older home or a brand new home, it’s easy to find pros and cons related to maintenance and energy efficiency. But, there are less-obvious benefits of buying new that are worth considering. When you buy in a new community, you and the other buyers are all starting fresh in creating a new neighborhood Read More...