Some people know whether they prefer a spanking-new house or an elegant older home.
You're likely to get more for your money in an older home, since lower building costs of the past usually resulted in larger homes. Today's smaller homes often have better layouts. Location Location matters most in real estate, and you're likely to find that older homes sit on prime property in the center of town. Newer homes pop up in less developed areas, which may have higher taxes. Landscape Shade trees, luscious lawns and a general lack of construction may be rewards of an older home.