What Home Buyers Should Know About Starter Homes

Starter homes are great homes for first-time home buyers. Learn more about some of the many advantages that starter homes provide for people.

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What Home Buyers Should Know About Starter Homes

Posted by Gary Ashton on Monday, July 13th, 2020 at 8:13am.

4 Advantages of Starter HomesWhen someone gets ready to buy their first home, many people will recommend they purchase a starter home. The idea of a starter home only started fairly recently, and many people like the idea of going into their first home with the understanding that it won’t be the home they own for the rest of their life. Starter homes are typically homes that are smaller, less expensive, and don’t meet every single item on a buyer’s wish list. Home buyers who are on the fence about if their first home should be a starter home should seriously consider one. Here is what home buyers should know about starter homes.

Starter Homes Can Cost Less

First-time home buyers may not have the luxury of being able to save up for a home for decades. Because of this, many people buying their first homes can’t afford to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on their first home. Fortunately, starter homes may be much less expensive than other homes. They may also have lower property taxes and will also typically have less expensive utilities due to their smaller size. For a young first-time home buyer who may not have a large family yet, a smaller starter home can be a great choice.

Starter Homes Are Always In Demand

When someone buys a starter home, they may purchase it with the goal that in a few years, they’ll sell it and move on to a new home. One of the best features of starter homes is that they are typically quite easy to sell. This is in part due to the people who usually buy starter homes: younger people looking for their first home. Because there will always be first-time home buyers, there will always be a market for starter homes. Because of this, it’s typically easier to sell a starter home than it is another type of home.

Starter Homes Don't Have to Be as Large of a Commitment

Not everyone may know if homeownership is right for them, especially if they’ve lived in a condo or apartment prior to purchasing their first home. Owning a home requires a lot of responsibilities that some people may not have the time, money, or desire to do, but it’s difficult to know who is and isn't one of those people. If someone truly wants the experience of owning a home, a starter home can be the best way to do it.

Starter Homes Can Be Improved

One of the biggest parts of owning a home is being able to carry out home improvement projects and customize the home. Because starter homes tend to be older in age, they often have outdated fixtures and appliances that make great candidates for updating. If a homeowner wants to learn how to DIY, a starter home often provides many opportunities to give it a go. Whether it’s replacing hardware on doors, painting walls, or installing new light fixtures, starter homes can help homeowners gain a lot of experience.

Starter homes can be a great opportunity for young people to purchase their first home. These homes provide a lot of advantages that can teach new homeowners to learn more about who they are as homeowners.

 

Gary Ashton

The Ashton Real Estate Group of RE/MAX Advantage

The #1 RE/MAX team in the World!

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