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Q. Should I buy new or resale? A. As with many other decisions .you’ll be making in purchasing your home, the choice between a new home and a resale home is a matter of weighing the pros and cons and deciding what is right for you. New homes are “yours” from day one -â€" you don’t inherit a previous owner’s tastes and design ideas. New homes are like- ly to be more up-toâ€"date than 10 to 25-year-old homes, and thus more energy efficient. If major systems such as heating, electrical and plumbing break down, new home limited warranties may cover much of the repair bills. But when you buy a new home, there may be additional cash outlays for landscaping, win- dow coverings and appliances, although some builders include these items in the purchase price. In many resale homes, the structural defects and system Should I buy new or resale? bathrooms, Talfi ? look at this i peccable' home in a pa ke segmg, 4 rms 4 sauna, new | y equnpped tennis court. 24990 . 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After one buys a new home, there is a tendency to add upgrades over the years: central air condi- tioning, cedar deck, in-ground swimming pool, finished base- ment, etc. Some of these are A service ofThe Oakville, Milton mdDismctRealEsrate Board $379,000. wfi‘COrb plete farm in hso right In town. \X/al osp italnI'I ,"GOE,g 9 car garage superb pnvaté otOp $315 oogggac ious 4 bedroo mmaster gnsu e [535C aTon sun room, grep ac’e, Qwa kouts, great schoo anrnea.WI $399,000 D.town building, 3 arts bus. space, impeccable cond, new_ kit. appls., office has bUllt-in desk filing cabinets, parking for 10 cars $92, 5 r00 1 baths immacggtendoor congfiénc cbse tow psand ~”GO train-Indoor poo1.P ease cal” WWW MMESDENHAL momm1 momméom COWESWESALE ”WAVE WWW B. WEI? m1 299 Lakeshore Road East, Oakvllle - 844-6061 expensive undertakings. When these owners sell their home, they’re often in for a shock. Their $25,000 swimming pool, for example, may add just a few thousand dollars to their home’s market value, if that. In fact, many upgrades add only a fraction of their cost to the home’s resale value. Real Talk is provided by the Oakville Beaver and the Oakville, Milton and District Real Estate Board as a service to the general public. We welcome any ques- tions relating to real estate â€" mail to Real Talk, c/o The Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd, Oakville, L6K 354, or fax to the Beaver at 845-3085. Call 844- 6491 for more information. 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