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An obvious benefit of buying pre-construction homes is that you get to choose many features in your home. Depending on the progress of construction, you can often choose flooring, cabinetry, light and plumbing fixtures, etc.

You can either go with the upgrades, or you can keep the standard features in order to keep costs down. If you are buying a home during the early phases of development, you can usually choose which floor plan you want to use and even which lot you want to build on.

Although there are plenty of benefits of buying new homes, there are also some drawbacks. New construction homes sometimes sit on smaller-sized lots compared to older homes. Older lot sizes in Charleston are typically about 1/3 of an acre, while newer lots are generally ¼ of an acre.

These averages vary according to area, and you’ll find larger lots in general in areas that are farther out in Charleston. Another drawback of pre-construction homes is that you don’t have a definite closing date. Due to weather and building permits, the builders don’t always close on time.

A third drawback is that people can’t always walk through the house and see how it looks before you buy. New construction neighborhoods almost always have a model home to show you examples of finishings and upgrades. Although these homes have different layouts and features, they can still give you an idea of the quality of work you can expect from the builder.