How a New Home Can Help You Save

October 14, 2025

A newly built home can actually help you save as a homeowner. Here’s how.

Building your own custom home is something that only the most well-to-do can afford–or so you might have thought in the past. In today’s real estate market, there are many factors that can make one home far better for someone than another. There is more to a home’s value than its price tag, but in some cases, a new construction home can even help you there, too. Here’s how a new home can help you save.

A Home Designed for Long-Term Living

If you build a new home, you can design it so that it is functional for you in the long term. You could future-proof the house for a growing family, for aging parents, or for hosting gatherings regularly. A well-designed house that works for you from the start and in the long run will be of great value for the price.

A Home Built Where You Have Roots

If you are in a place where you have roots, it is worth making your home there. Consider if this location is a place you imagine you would live in for decades, or if you might have a future use for it if you move. The location matters greatly, especially if you are building from the ground up.

A Home Built for Energy Efficiency

Unfortunately, even with solar panels or other energy-saving systems, utility bills will most likely continue to be a part of your cost of living with a new house. Taxes are practically guaranteed. Maryland offers tax cuts for homeowners with energy-efficient systems and you can have lower utility bills with modern homes versus older homes.

A Home Built to Last

New construction homes can have fabulous quality. With the right new home builder, you can move into a home that has high-quality materials, is built up to code, and will last for a very long time. The better built your home is, the less likely you will have to make repairs or replace parts as quickly.

A Great Deal

The right home builder can also get you the best deal financially, with mortgage buydowns, construction-to-permanent financing, and preconstruction incentives available. 

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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