We have been hearing a lot about why now is a good time to buy a home – especially if you’re a first time homebuyer. Three of the reasons include:
- $8,000 tax rebate for homes purchased and closed by November 30, 2009
- Reduced sales prices and great incentives
- Low, low, low interest rates
Each of these reasons individually provides a great incentive to act. Put them all together and you have a Grand Slam of a reason to get off the bench and start looking for your new home.
However, there are other considerations why now – this summer – is a great time to buy new homes in Austin. This is especially true if you have kids in school or entering school for the first time. It’s challenging for children to change schools at any time and even more so in the middle of a school year. Physically moving in the summer gives children a chance to acclimate to the new area, meet neighborhood kids and future classmates and start the year off in their new school – when everyone is experiencing the beginning of a new school year at the same time. Choosing a good school for your children is another big consideration when deciding upon the right neighborhood to move to. Builders like Buffington Texas Classic Homes in Central Texas often make decisions about where to build based on quality of schools. Many of their communities such as Stonewall Ranch in Liberty Hill and La Conterra in Georgetown are both part of award-winning school districts.
Summer is a great time for adults to move as well. People spend more time outdoors, so you’ll have a better opportunity to meet your neighbors and you have more daylight to explore the new area you’ll call home for the next few years.
Anytime of the year you move, one of the top reasons for buying a new home in a new community is that everyone is new to the neighborhood and it’s easier to make friends. This holds true for the young and the young at heart!
It’s not to late to find your first…or your next….new home and be in before the Summer’s over. If you’re moving to or around the Central Texas area, visit one of Buffington Texas Classic Homes’ nine communities with new homes in Austin areas. Their trained consultants can tell you about schools and all the great activities going on this summer in Central Texas. Log on to: www.MyTexasClassic.com for directions and the availability of homes ready for move-in!