Let?s face it--the phrase ?We enjoy four full seasons? is often a euphemism for ?Br-r-r-r! It is cold and snowy in the winter.? We don?t know about you, but we can live without that! If we want snow, we will travel to a ski resort! Here in the Tyler area we are blessed with a climate that is warm enough to enjoy the great outdoors almost year round. Although we do have a winter, it is relatively short and mild. Mostly our area is known for warmth and sun. Feel free to peek at our local forecast via the web site featured on this page. Request our Free Tyler area Relocation Package. It's packed full of useful and important information. Don't move here without it! Remember: we'll send it to you for free and without obligation. Just fill out the form and we will send it right out...
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Buying Land and New Construction >Buying New or Buying Old
New homes typically have a higher sales price than comparable existing homes, and buyers are usually willing to spend more on a new home because of lower maintenance costs. Builders' warranties on new homes, when combined with a new roof, appliances, and major systems, usually make major repairs unnecessary and help to counter a slower initial rate of appreciation.
Census Bureau Housing Surveys suggests that operating costs are lowest for brand new homes and slightly higher for relatively new existing homes. Operating costs per square foot of living space are consistently higher for progressively older existing homes. Utility costs represent the largest factor in operating costs. Energy consumption per square foot depends on the size of the home, the insulation and quality of the windows, air leakage and the efficiency of the furnace.
New homes require fewer expenditures for routine maintenance. The cost of maintenance first increases with age, then declines, so you will generally spend less maintaining a home built before 1960 than for a home built between 1970 and 1975.
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What is the highest skyscraper hotel in the world?
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The Grand Hyatt Shanhai in Pudong, Shanhai, China occupies the top 35 floors of the 88-story Jin Mao Tower, which at 1,378 feet is the tallest building in China and the third tallest building in the world. |
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