{"id":3276,"date":"2016-10-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/thelakes\/news\/reasons-buying-new-home-great-perks\/"},"modified":"2024-09-17T20:44:26","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T20:44:26","slug":"reasons-buying-new-home-great-perks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/the-lakes\/news\/reasons-buying-new-home-great-perks\/","title":{"rendered":"Reasons Why Buying a New Home Has Great Perks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Buying a new home, versus a home as little as five years old, has its benefits, especially with the wide selection of new homes for sale in Loveland. At <a href=\"\/\">The Lakes at Centerra<\/a>, our group of quality home builders have created a vibrant lifestyle community that embodies everything people love about Front Range living. With a growing number of buyers in the area, our builders have given us some insight on why buying new rather than used has its perks.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/New_Home_Perks_2.jpg\" alt=\"Middle-aged couple lying on floor looking at architectural blueprints together.\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Personalization <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ranging from added space to relevant home features, options to personalize are abundant in new homes. It allows residents to feel truly at home in a space that is suited specifically for their needs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We have the ability to build finished basements for additional living space with additional room options such as built in bars,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <a href=\"\/home-builders\/tri-pointe-homes\/\">TRI Pointe Homes<\/a> said. Finished basements are great for creating welcoming gathering spaces and accommodating residents who love to entertain and host.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/home-builders\/builder\/landmark-homes\/\">Landmark Homes,<\/a> a locally owned Northern Colorado builder, added that the quality features and finishes you choose are the key to making a house your home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/New_Home_Perks_1.jpg\" alt=\"Hispanic man handing woman compact fluorescent light bulb\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sustainability <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Energy efficiency is the single most notable improvement in the past decade, especially in a community such as The Lakes that values sustainable living. Each of our home builders integrate energy saving technologies such as light dimmers, central ceiling fans and programmable thermostats into each home to save residents money.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/home-builders\/wonderland-homes\/\">Wonderland Homes<\/a> said, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The cost of ownership is greatly reduced by virtue of the high performance features built into our homes that make them more comfortable, more sustainable and much less costly to operate.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-1616\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/CN_ClubHouse.jpg\" alt=\"cn_clubhouse\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Outdoor Living Space <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not many people have the chance to live in an outdoor playground like Loveland\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Gateway to the Rockies.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d We value an active lifestyle year-round and our home builders have incorporated outdoor living spaces that allow residents to enjoy their front row seats to Colorado\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s nature and natural beauty.<\/p>\n<p>Another one of our builders, <a href=\"\/home-builders\/village-homes\/\">Village Homes<\/a> shared, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We incorporated and built outdoor living spaces specifically for The Lakes at Centerra with courtyards, outdoor dining areas and outdoor fireplaces.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-1619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centerra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/02\/New_Home_Perks_3.jpg\" alt=\"Ardales, Malaga Province, Spain\" width=\"570\" height=\"380\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Easy Living \u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Another benefit of living at The Lakes is the innovative and relevant home features that simplify everyday living, allowing people to spend more time doing what they love.<\/p>\n<p>For example, <a href=\"\/home-builders\/builder\/boulder-creek-neighborhoods\/\">Boulder Creek Neighborhoods<\/a> offers a low maintenance style, so that residents never have to spend time doing yard work or shoveling snow. Instead, that time can be spent exploring the miles of trails nearby or enjoying the state-of-the-art amenities offered at The Lake Club.<\/p>\n<p>Located in the heart of Northern Colorado, adjacent to Highway 34 and Interstate 25, The Lakes at Centerra lifestyle community provides a welcoming retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Life is different here with immediate on-site trail and lake access, as well as nearby shopping, dining, local businesses and many other daily conveniences.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re looking at new homes for sale in Loveland where all the pieces of your multifaceted life come together, visit us today to tour any one of our 9 model homes, built by our talented homebuilders <a href=\"\/home-builders\/boulder-creek-neighborhoods\/\">Boulder Creek Neighborhoods<\/a>, <a href=\"\/home-builders\/builder\/landmark-homes\/\">Landmark Homes,<\/a> <a href=\"\/home-builders\/tri-pointe-homes\/\">TRI Pointe Homes<\/a>, <a href=\"\/home-builders\/village-homes\/\">Village Homes<\/a> and <a href=\"\/home-builders\/wonderland-homes\/\">Wonderland Homes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buying a new home, versus a home as little as five years old, has its benefits, especially with the wide selection of new homes for sale in Loveland. 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