Advantages of Buying a Resale or Remodeled Home in the South Bay

Buying Resale & Remodeled Homes

When you are shopping for a home in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, or Redondo Beach, you will run into a mix of new construction, fixer-uppers, and resale or remodeled properties. Which one makes sense depends on your budget, timeline, and appetite for a project. Here are some advantages of buying a resale or remodeled home in this market.

Moving In Is A Breeze

Moving in can be a stressful process as it is, so purchasing a home that allows you to settle in without having to fix or replace anything is a huge relief.

Save Money On Maintenance

Remodeled homes usually come with new appliances and upgraded systems already in place, which means lower maintenance costs in the near term. As a licensed general contractor as well as a brokerage, we can also help you verify that a listing’s “remodeled” upgrades were done to code and not just cosmetically, which matters more in older South Bay housing stock than the listing photos will tell you.

You Can Make It Your Own

Resale homes come with lots of opportunities for you to get creative. Pursuing a remodeling project will allow you to create a home that will bear your own personal stamp of style.

Buying A Resale House Is Usually Less Expensive

Resale homes, especially fixer-uppers, can be comparatively cheaper than new construction in Hermosa Beach and Manhattan Beach, where land value drives most of the price. Make sure the location works for you and factor remodeling costs into your total budget before you write an offer.

Sellers May Be More Willing To Negotiate

If a resale home needs fixing up or a full remodel, sellers are often more willing to negotiate. Because Levine Homes Real Estate & Construction operates as a general contractor as well as a brokerage, we can give you a realistic renovation budget before you make an offer, which puts real numbers behind your negotiating position instead of a guess.

Resale Homes Are Usually Located In Established Communities

Older homes in the South Bay tend to sit on the best lots, closer to the beach and in established neighborhoods with mature landscaping and short walks to schools and shops. Newer construction is often built on whatever land is left, which can mean farther from the water or on a hillside lot with its own tradeoffs.

If you have questions or are interested in purchasing resale & remodeled homes, give us a call at (310) 796.9088.