New Construction vs. Resale Comparison

Enter the details for both homes below. The calculator will show your buyer exactly why new construction wins on total cost.

1 Agent & Report Branding

Agent Name

Phone

Builder Community Name

Personal Note to Buyer (optional)

2 The New Construction Home

Purchase Price ($)

Square Footage

Community / Builder

Rate Buydown Offered

Buydown Points (if permanent)

Closing Cost Credit ($)

Upgrade Package Value ($)

Lot Premium Waiver ($)

Monthly HOA ($)

Annual Property Taxes ($)

Builder Warranty

3 The Comparable Resale Home

Purchase Price ($)

Square Footage

Year Built

Est. Repairs Year 1 ($)

Monthly HOA ($)

Annual Property Taxes ($)

Roof Age

HVAC Age

4 Buyer Profile

Loan Type

Down Payment (%)

Current Market Rate (%)

Buyer Type

Comparison Period

Build Quality Showdown

Compare two new construction homes side by side. Score each feature to reveal which home delivers the best value per dollar — and where the cheaper home may actually cost more in the long run.

1 Agent & Report Branding

Agent Name

Phone

2 Home A

Community / Builder

Purchase Price ($)

Square Footage

3 Home B

Community / Builder

Purchase Price ($)

Square Footage

4 Feature Scoring

Rate each feature for both homes: 1 = Builder-grade / minimum, 2 = Mid-tier / above average, 3 = Premium / best in class. Leave at 0 to skip.

New Construction vs. Resale Comparison

The New Build Advantage

Hidden Cost Deep Dive

Builder Incentive Stack

Build Quality Showdown

Build Quality Showdown Results

10-Year Cost Projection