{"id":142,"date":"2026-10-19T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/?p=142"},"modified":"2026-10-19T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T16:00:00","slug":"new-homes-offer-better-value-nationwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/2026\/10\/19\/new-homes-offer-better-value-nationwide\/","title":{"rendered":"New Homes Offer Better Value Nationwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-zmyer\">\n<div class=\"video-frame-zmyer\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roomvu.com\/agent\/embed\/karen-castaneda\/new-homes-cheaper-remotion-videos-3867\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><br \/>\n        <\/iframe>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"video-description-zmyer\">\n<p>As someone who\u2019s watched the Naples and Southwest Florida real estate landscape evolve, I\u2019m seeing something noteworthy across the country: new construction homes are now offering a stronger value proposition, with a median price of $205 per square foot compared to $212 for existing homes. That shift\u2014where new builds were once the pricier option\u2014has surfaced in about one-third of major US markets. Builders are responding to increased inventory and competition by adjusting prices and sweetening incentives, which means there\u2019s real room to negotiate, especially in communities with a healthy supply of new homes.<\/p>\n<p>For buyers considering a move or an investment, this is a moment to look more closely at new construction\u2014whether you want a move-in-ready home or the chance to personalize your space. The big picture remains: expanding the number of homes is key to improving affordability, though permitting delays could slow this progress.<\/p>\n<p>Having helped many clients purchase both new and existing properties in the paradise that is Southwest Florida, I know how important it is to weigh all your options. If you\u2019re dreaming of a fresh start or building your future here, now may be the perfect time to take a closer look at what new homes can offer.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As someone who\u2019s watched the Naples and Southwest Florida real estate landscape evolve, I\u2019m seeing something noteworthy across the country: new construction homes are now offering a stronger value proposition, with a median price of $205 per square foot compared to $212 for existing homes. That shift\u2014where new builds were once the pricier option\u2014has surfaced [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":143,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-latest-posts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":144,"href":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/142\/revisions\/144"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.karencastanedafloridarealestate.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}