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RBDDBQG RBDPTXC RBDDBPN RBDDBPB Quality Never Goes Out Of Style Classic Quality Homes 2621 Route 940, Pocono Summit, PA 18346 800-276-4000 / 570-839-3200 info@classicqualityhomes.com 16201.31.9.023.qxp_Layout 1 7/8/20 1:37 PM Page 1Page Page 1010 - Please Say You Saw It In The Real Estate Book POCONOS #31-16 - Please Say You Saw It In The Real Estate Book POCONOS #31-16 The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is sharing with home buyers the most popular features in new single-family homes. Builders from across the country were surveyed on what features they were most likely to include in a typical single-fam- ily home this year, revealing that convenience, livability and energy efficiency are top priorities. Newly constructed homes can suit the specific requirements of today’s home buyers and now is a great time to consider buying a new home, as consumers can take advantage of competitive home prices and low interest rates to find the perfect new home for your family. Home builders are including features that are practical and functional for the daily lives of today’s home buyers. The features that are most likely to be included in a typical single-family home this year are: • a walk-in closet in the master bedroom • low-e coated windows (low-e coatings minimize the amount of ultraviolet and infrared light that can pass through glass without compromising the amount of visible light that is transmitted) • a laundry room • a great room Energy efficiency is another key theme for builders, with Energy-Star rated appliances, program-mable thermostats and Energy- Star rated windows at the top of the list. These features help make the home more comfortable and can save the home owner significant money over the long term. On a median per square-foot basis, home owners spent 78 cents per square foot per year on electricity, while owners of new homes spent 65 cents per square foot per year, according to data from the 2009 American Housing Survey (AHS). Some of this has to do with better building materials, insulation, etc., but Energy-Star rated features are a must-include for new homes. Builders also list features such as granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a double sink and a central island as winning elements in new-home kitchens. Must-haves for the bathroom include a linen closet and a private toilet with its own door. Additional features home buyers want throughout the home (and builders are likely to include) are first-floor ceilings that are at least nine-feet high, a front porch, outdoor lighting and a patio. Find more on NAHB’s website...nahb.org/forconsumers. 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Take a class. There are many first-time homebuyer education courses available, many of which are offered online. They provide potential homebuyers with detailed information, advice and budgeting tips on how to purchase a home. And upon completion, some provide a homebuyer certificate, which may allow consumers loan products that might otherwise be out of their grasp. Save, save, save. And then save some more. Prospective homebuyers need to save as much as possible toward the purchase price of the house and closing costs. Though minimum down payments start around 5 percent, the greater the down payment the more favorable the borrowing terms. If you can purchase a home with at least 20 percent down, you probably will save even more because you won’t need to buy private mortgage insurance (PMI). Find an agent. First-timers should ask around or look online to find a trusted real estate agent. An agent’s job is to know how much properties are worth, facilitate the sale process and bring an offer to the seller’s agent—and help guide you along the way. Research your mortgage options. There are a lot of mortgage options out there, each with their individual pros and cons. If you’ re having trouble saving up for a larger down payment, check out: x Conventional mortgages that conform to standards set by government- sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac., which require as little as 3 percent down. x Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans, which permit down payments as low as 3.5 percent. xVeteran Affairs (VA) loans, which sometimes require no down payment at all. Shopping around for your mortgage can lead to real savings. Saving even a quarter of a point in interest saves thousands of dollars over the life of a loan. Here are some helpful ways to prepare yourself for your first house hunt:MOVING WITH YOUR KIDS: WHAT MATTERS MOST Home buying can be stressful enough. When you’re in the market for a new home, there are many factors in the process that can be worrisome and even a pain. And if you have children, it’s one of the major considerations of your home buying process and can add to the stress.A larger home. Buyers with children tend to purchase larger homes than their child- free counterparts. The average buyer with children under 18 purchases a 2,100-square- foot home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms, while the average buyer with no children chooses a 1,750-square-foot home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Both groups prefer a single-family, detached house. Factoring in schools. The quality of a neighborhood school district is very important to buyers with children, while it probably isn’t much of a consideration to those without. In addition to the schools themselves, convenience and proximity to them is important as well. Childcare. Childcare expenses can certainly delay the process of buying a home. Those expenses also have an impact on the buying process, forcing buyers with children to make compromises on the house they purchase, whether it’s the size of the home, the price of the home or the condition of the home. You may have to sell if your family grows. Families with children are also more likely to sell their homes as they outgrow their current home – whether it be from having more children, or children growing up and needing more space. And if you sell, you might have to sell more quickly. Urgent is the word that most often describes the selling situation of sellers with children. If you must enroll a child in a new school, or only have the summer to move, major decisions and moves will have to be made at a much faster pace. Families with children under the age of 18 are confronted with a unique set of needs that play out in the home-buying and -selling process. Those include: Having children is wonderful, and it’s exciting to move into a new house that your family can call home. But it’s important to consider these factors during your search and when planning so that everything can go as smoothly as possible. Reasons You Should Consider Buying a New Home House hunting can be fun in the beginning. But now it seems like it’s dragging on. You’re exhausted. It seems like the search will never end and each home you view isn’t how you envisioned it. Whatever the reason: there aren’t enough bedrooms, or the home just isn’t your style. Face it - It’s tough to say you’re going to spend big bucks for a place that you just aren’t 100 percent in love with.Next >