Sunrise Homes knows that purchasing your first house and turning it into a home can be a very large project with lots of rewards and many questions.  Many times buyers pose questions such as "Why buy new?" and "Shouldn't I look at older homes too?"  We understand those concerns and hope the following comparisons will help put into prospective why we believe building a new home beats settling for a used one! New Home Advantages 

• Spend your time designing and building your dream  home that fits your needs and budget. Sunrise Homes offers many interior and exterior options from stucco and brick color, right down to the grout color in your kitchen and baths.
• Build your dream home. Have the benefit of designing your home in your unique style by choosing from a variety of options such as flooring, cabinets, paint, exterior colors, etc. with the help of our professional sales team.
• Live in a contemporary floor plan that reflects the way you live with great rooms, larger closets, and state-of-the-art kitchens.
• Be the first to cook in your stainless steel oven and then soak in your luxurious tub. Everything in your home is brand new and made from the latest materials and newest technologies that are built to last. Whether you are purchasing a 1,500 sq ft. home or a 3,000 sq. ft. home, all Sunrise homes are equipped with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops in kitchen and baths.
• Enjoy an energy efficient home. Sunrise Homes builds your new home to exceed the 2006 the IECC Energy Code Requirements, have an integrated ridge vent system, 13 Seer A/C and Gas Heat (Where Available), R-13 Bat insulation in living exterior walls, R-30 Blown insulation in ceiling and insulated windows with Low E glass.
• Your new home is protected by workmanship, material and structural warranties as well as direct manufacturers' warranties for items such as stoves, dishwashers, etc. Sunrise Homes offers a 1 year workmanship and material warranty, a 2 year systems warranty and a 10 year structural warranty. We also provide our homeowners with important contact information during non-business hours and holidays for peace of mind.
• New neighborhoods foster a sense of community with neighbors sharing a common bond. They have all recently built their new home and are committed to improving their family's quality of life.
• Built to Code - Code regulations change all the time. Consumer safety issues are continually addressed in new construction and conform to building codes.

When purchasing a older home, please consider some factors...

• You might just be living with someone else's style influences.
• Take on costly and time consuming renovations. Be prepared to rip up out-of-date carpeting, repaint walls, and replace appliances.
• You could encounter unexpected and costly repairs the previous homeowners neglected to maintain.
• Most of the older homes were smaller in size, even though the size of the families were larger when the homes were built.
• Look to pay a higher energy bills - older homes were not built to today's energy efficient standards.