Are New Construction Homes Overrated?

June 18, 2025

New construction could be an even better deal than you thought. Here’s why.

Homeownership is already a contested topic, but homeownership in itself is a worthy goal. It allows you to have much more stability, lets you make your place fully home, and enables you to make back what you spent when you sell. A popular option today is the new construction home. Are new construction homes overrated?

Ameri-Star Homes’s New Construction Homes

A custom home is a house designed from scratch by the owner and an architect. This type of new construction home is rarer. Ameri-Star Homes’s new construction homes cover the other categories under this name, including the semi-custom home, tract/production home, and move-in ready spec home. You have the choice of customizing a floor plan or moving into an already-built new home.

Are New Construction Homes Worth It?

A Fresh Start

A new construction home lets you begin your new homeownership on a completely fresh start. While you do need to work with a high-quality builder to avoid unprofessional mistakes, you can expect to enjoy the house without worrying about repairs for a while. Even if there are mistakes, the warranty should cover them for at least the first ten years.

Customization Options

If you choose a semi-custom or tract home, you also get to customize the floor plan and appliances to some extent. With Ameri-Star Homes, customization of the select floor plans is flexible. You can shift walls, change the layout, add or subtract rooms, and customize materials and finishes.

Energy Efficiency

High-quality new construction homes will also have new utilities and sound home insulation. Its sound construction and use of materials will make the utility costs much more efficient than in older existing homes.

Your Location of Choice

One of the downsides of new-build homes is that you might get a smaller tract of land in a very newly established neighborhood. However, that might not be a concern to you. Additionally, you can also opt to build on your own land or have the Ameri-Star Homes land search team find the right property for you outside of a new home community.

Financial Benefits

Building a new home may be costly, but depending on the size of the house and your budget, building could be a better deal than buying. Home builders offer builder incentives and other ways to help you save.

Let Ameri-Star Homes Build Your New Custom Home!

Ameri-Star Homes was built on the idea that a home is not complete until the homeowner is 100% satisfied. That’s right, completely satisfied homeowners. Whether you want a home built on one of our home sites or on your own land, count on the same high quality from Ameri-Star. We have set out to exceed all your expectations of integrity, affordability, and customer satisfaction. Build lasting memories for years to come with Ameri-Star Homes. 

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