New or Used? Exploring Your Options When Buying a Home

NEW Or USED ? on Exploring Your Options When Buying a Home Minto Home Used Home • 10-year structural warranty • No warranty available • Structure goes through third-party inspection before move in • Homebuyers should invest in a complete home inspection WARRANTY • MasterCare" 10-Step Quality Assurance Program • More flammable • Modern building codes Better safety codes • Better security • Better insulation • Lesser security features BUILDING CODES •Notbuilt for modern technology • Complete home is ENERGY STAR® certified Less efficient 17% less 30% less 50% less • Quality construction from one of North America's premier homebuilders for 50+ years built 2009 built 1993 built 1980 or earlier or earlier or earlier • Complete efficiency for savings M Insulation A Construction V Fixtures M Appliances M Systems 10 year old home costs $106.45 more per month • New non-ENERGY STAR® home costs $38.85 more per month 72 UTILITY COSTS 3 year GE® warranty • Complete ENERGY STAR® package • Efficiency depends on age 50% higher energy usage if not ENERGY STAR® $80 • Used appliances require maintenance and repair APPLIANCES per year in savings 40% savings over 10-year-old appliances • Replacement appliances add to cost of home • Older systems SEER 6 or less • Minimum 14 SEER or higher rating 30-50% more energy • Certified by professional third-party company HVAC SYSTEM if SEER 10 or less • 10-year limited parts warranty • Today's systems must be SEER 13 or higher • Insulated sealed duct system for better air quality • Equipment needs replacing after 10-20 years • Best water-savings and efficiency available • More water usage • Risk of leaks and clogs • New sewer line and fixtures PLUMBING FIXTURES Should be fully inspected • Water-saving dual-flush efficient toilets before purchase • Replacements and repairs add to cost of home • Double-paned • Non-ENERGY STAR® panes in Florida cost $247-313 • Low-emissivity • Insulated for efficiency more per year WINDOWS AND DOORS Additional Perks of Minto Communities * EVERYTHING IS NEW: • NO costly repairs. • NEW roof, new AC, new appliances Each house has the latest technology built in • No need to retrofit as with a used home Homes feature the newest design trends in finishes, flooring, and fixtures • No need to renovate, repaint, remove old wallpaper or flooring 平 T Infographic provided by: Sources: energy gov/energysaver/articles/central-air-conditioning www.energystar.gov/ia/new_homes/features/Appliances L062906.pdf www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c-windows.doors.pr.benefits www.nrel.gov/docs/fy10osti/46532.pdf money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/real-estate /articles/2010/08/19/9-reasons-to-choose- a-new-home-overa-resale minto www.buynewhomesflorida.com NEW Or USED ? on Exploring Your Options When Buying a Home Minto Home Used Home • 10-year structural warranty • No warranty available • Structure goes through third-party inspection before move in • Homebuyers should invest in a complete home inspection WARRANTY • MasterCare" 10-Step Quality Assurance Program • More flammable • Modern building codes Better safety codes • Better security • Better insulation • Lesser security features BUILDING CODES •Notbuilt for modern technology • Complete home is ENERGY STAR® certified Less efficient 17% less 30% less 50% less • Quality construction from one of North America's premier homebuilders for 50+ years built 2009 built 1993 built 1980 or earlier or earlier or earlier • Complete efficiency for savings M Insulation A Construction V Fixtures M Appliances M Systems 10 year old home costs $106.45 more per month • New non-ENERGY STAR® home costs $38.85 more per month 72 UTILITY COSTS 3 year GE® warranty • Complete ENERGY STAR® package • Efficiency depends on age 50% higher energy usage if not ENERGY STAR® $80 • Used appliances require maintenance and repair APPLIANCES per year in savings 40% savings over 10-year-old appliances • Replacement appliances add to cost of home • Older systems SEER 6 or less • Minimum 14 SEER or higher rating 30-50% more energy • Certified by professional third-party company HVAC SYSTEM if SEER 10 or less • 10-year limited parts warranty • Today's systems must be SEER 13 or higher • Insulated sealed duct system for better air quality • Equipment needs replacing after 10-20 years • Best water-savings and efficiency available • More water usage • Risk of leaks and clogs • New sewer line and fixtures PLUMBING FIXTURES Should be fully inspected • Water-saving dual-flush efficient toilets before purchase • Replacements and repairs add to cost of home • Double-paned • Non-ENERGY STAR® panes in Florida cost $247-313 • Low-emissivity • Insulated for efficiency more per year WINDOWS AND DOORS Additional Perks of Minto Communities * EVERYTHING IS NEW: • NO costly repairs. • NEW roof, new AC, new appliances Each house has the latest technology built in • No need to retrofit as with a used home Homes feature the newest design trends in finishes, flooring, and fixtures • No need to renovate, repaint, remove old wallpaper or flooring 平 T Infographic provided by: Sources: energy gov/energysaver/articles/central-air-conditioning www.energystar.gov/ia/new_homes/features/Appliances L062906.pdf www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c-windows.doors.pr.benefits www.nrel.gov/docs/fy10osti/46532.pdf money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/real-estate /articles/2010/08/19/9-reasons-to-choose- a-new-home-overa-resale minto www.buynewhomesflorida.com