Home Buying

One of the most frequently asked questions when looking for a new place to live is whether to consider new construction or existing homes.  The answer is to consider both, but to be realistic about the pros and cons, as well as your needs and expectations. 

Pros of New Construction:

1. Your choice of location.
2. Your choice of home style and the ability to customize the layout.
3. Newer, energy efficient products such as highly efficient air conditioning and heating equipment, windows, doors, and insulation
4. Energy efficient framing techniques.
5. Newer technology such as wiring for WIFI and other communication equipment, LED lighting, and water saving plumbing fixtures.
6. Choice of finishes and colors to your taste.  No need for months, if not years of honey-do projects to replace that old shag carpet, remove wallpaper, retile or update the kitchen and bathrooms.
7. Warranties – In addition to the manufacturers’ warranties on the components that make up your home such as windows, doors, roofing, siding and appliances, Rieger Homes offers a 1 year warranty on all workmanship and materials, a 2 year warranty on the significant parts of the heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical systems and a 6 year structural warranty. 
8. Fully inspected home at various stages of construction by the building inspector and electrical inspectors. 
9. Lower Maintenance Costs  – a new home has much lower maintenance costs.
10. Lower utility costs – typically a new home has much lower utility costs.

Cons of New Construction

1. Longer time until move-in (unless you purchase one of Rieger Homes’ already standing new homes)

Pros of buying an existing home

1. Quicker closing time
2. There may not be new construction available in the specific area you wish to be in.

Cons of buying an existing home

1. Repairs – as homes age, they need repairs.  A new roof, windows or heating and cooling system could add thousands to the price of your home.
2. Concessions – You may not find a house that contains every need or want on your list or may need to accept things you don’t like in order to get what you want.  You may also settle on an outdated floor plan that will require renovation.
3. Updates – You will probably not wish to live with the design choices of the previous owner.  Whether it be the carpet, out of date tile, kitchen cabinets or popcorn ceilings, be prepared to set aside some money to make the space more to your liking.
4. Environmental Concerns – depending on how old of a home you might buy, you may end up dealing with harmful chemicals like lead paint or asbestos tile. 
5. Hidden Problems – You do not know what might be lurking behind the walls of an existing home. 

There are pros and cons to each choice. As a home builder of over 60 years, our choice would be to build new, to plan and design a space just for you.  If you are looking for a new home and would like to learn more about new construction, we would like you to consider us to be your Builder.  Rieger Homes is your Orange and Dutchess County new home builder of choice. We have been a leading home builder in the Mid-Hudson Valley for over 60 years. A family owned company under its second generation of leadership, we are committed to building a successful relationship between our family of professionals and your family. Our goal is to assist you and your family in building a new home of your dreams. We are proud of our superb reputation throughout New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. Please check out our beautiful neighborhoods and exciting homes and floor plans and contact us to plan your new home. Happy home shopping!

The New Year is a time for new beginnings…  Rieger Homes proudly offers new homes in New York’s beautiful Mid-Hudson region.  Whether the home is in one of our new home communities, or on your lot, we are ready to be your Builder.  Are you ready for your dream home?

BEACON KNOLL in historic City of Beacon, New York, is an exciting 13 home community located close to Beacon’s Main Street, with restaurants, shopping, museums and entertainment galore.  Located along the Hudson River, Beacon is a commuter’s paradise.  These newly designed single family home styles are traditional with a flair of modern.  Traditional exteriors with modern, maintenance free products combine with today’s open floor plans and range of high-end finishes, will wow.   With available homes in different stages of construction, from to be-built to complete, Beacon Knoll has a home to fit your schedule.

CLIFFDALE, located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, is nestled into a beautiful, wooded area with a country feel, yet situated within easy reach to anything you may need or want, has only 1 home available.  The Chesapeake impresses with a modern black and white exterior, open first floor including a stunning kitchen with a huge pantry and a convenient mudroom entrance from garage.  The second floor pampers with a luxurious primary suite including private bath and two large walk-in closets.  Cliffdale’s location is very convenient, only 5 minutes from the busy Route 9 corridor and close to the new Vassar Bros. Medical Center, as well as to Metro North and the Taconic Parkway.  It is in the highly rated Wappinger Central School District.

NEW HOME ON YOUR LOT is exactly what it sounds like.  Rieger Homes will build a home on your lot in parts of Orange, Dutchess, Putnam and Ulster Counties.  The process is slightly different than in one of our new home communities, but the end result is the same – an excellent, well-built, energy efficient home built by the Mid-Hudson Region’s Builder of Choice on the property of your selection.  Choosing your builder is the first decision. With Rieger Homes’ experienced and dedicated team, it is simpler than you think.

BLACKBURNE HOMES, Only 2 left in a beautiful townhome community designed for adults 55 and over, by a team of two local builders with sterling reputations and experience, Rieger Homes and Masterwork Home.  Located in Campbell Hall, NY, these specially designed homes feature a first floor master bedroom suite, 2 ½ baths, home office, beautiful finishes and an attached 2-car garage.  Landscaping, snow removal, and grounds maintenance are all planned services to take the burden off of homeowners in this active adult community focused on maintenance free living.  A clubhouse with an exercise facility & event room, fly-fishing, bocce courts, dog park and a community garden are just the start of what you can expect at our maintenance-free community. 

Rieger Homes is your Orange and Dutchess County new home builder of choice. We have been a leading home builder in the Mid-Hudson Valley for over 60 years. A family owned company under its second generation of leadership, we are committed to building a successful relationship between our family of professionals and your family. Rieger Homes has developed its Energy Efficient, High Performance Home Program, utilizing energy efficient products and building practices in our homes, to make them as cost effective to maintain as possible. Our goal is to assist you and your family in building a new home of your dreams. We are proud of our superb reputation throughout New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. We hope that your home purchase is an exciting and memorable event. We would love to be your builder! Please check out our beautiful neighborhoods and exciting homes and floor plans and contact us to plan your new home. Happy home shopping!