New Homes

• Lower property taxes in Alabama
• More house for your money
• Every thing is new, so maintenance costs will likely be lower
• Most new homes are found in newer subdivisions
• Homes with new appliances
• High-ceilings
• Ceiling fans in most rooms
• Mostly 3 and 4 bedroom homes
• Central heat and air
• Fireplaces
• Move-in ready

Older Homes

• Lower property taxes in Alabama
• More house for your money
• Older appliances, some possibly requiring replacement before or shortly after moving in
• Usually found in older, more established neighborhoods
• Heating and cooling costs may be higher, due to a lack of proper insulation - especially in the attic
• Central heat and air, may require servicing or replacement
• Sometimes require extensive cleaning prior to moving in
• Usually these homes are move-in ready

Fixer-upper Homes

• Lower property taxes in Alabama
• Usually a lot more house for your money
• Requires buyer/owner to have extensive knowledge of home repair/maintenance
• Not for the faint-of-heart
• Requires a vision and a plan for getting home into livable condition
• Will usually require additional funding to make repairs/upgrades
• Generally, fixer-upper homes are not move-in ready
• In general, after quality repairs are completed, the fixer-upper home will more than double it's marketable value