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Libby Churchill, Lic. R.E. Associate Broker
Bobbi Frederick, Lic. R.E. Salesperson  The Libby Churchill Team of Christensen Realty USA specializes in waterfront and resort properties in the Thousand Islands region on the St. Lawrence River in northern New York as well as seasonal and year-round homes on Lake Ontario. This is truly an amazing area of enchanting beauty that spans two nations - a well kept secret! Our marketing area extends all along the Seaway Trail to include Alexandria Bay, Clayton, Wellesley Island, Cape Vincent, Hammond, Three Mile Bay, Chaumont, and Henderson Harbor. We also handle residential and commercial properties in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties including the Fort Drum/Watertown area where our military presence with the 10th Mountain Division is strong. In our website we have summarized much of what brings people from all areas to the Thousand Islands and Lake Ontario Region. Click on the "Town" tab to see for yourself what makes our area so special! Need expert advice? No web site, large or small, can take the place of a top real estate agent. Not even ours! This site is filled with ways that you can contact us for one-on-one expert help and advice. That's our job. We offer the services on this site for free and without obligation. Why? We want to be YOUR real estate agents. As your trusted, professional real estate partners, we will help you find the best home in your area within your price range. And together we will sell your home, for as much as the market will bear, and as quickly as possible. Buying and selling a home is one of the biggest events in your life. As top agents in our area, we have the experience and track record you are looking for. The Libby Churchill Team adheres to a Standard of Excellence that guides our customer service throughout every transaction. We strive to ensure that every sale is handled with the utmost professionalism and class. The service and information that we provide to our clients and customers is prompt, accurate and thorough. We are the 'results' realtors! - Libby Churchill Team
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Buying Land and New Construction >Buying New or Buying Old
New homes typically have a higher sales price than comparable existing homes, and buyers are usually willing to spend more on a new home because of lower maintenance costs. Builders' warranties on new homes, when combined with a new roof, appliances, and major systems, usually make major repairs unnecessary and help to counter a slower initial rate of appreciation.
Census Bureau Housing Surveys suggests that operating costs are lowest for brand new homes and slightly higher for relatively new existing homes. Operating costs per square foot of living space are consistently higher for progressively older existing homes. Utility costs represent the largest factor in operating costs. Energy consumption per square foot depends on the size of the home, the insulation and quality of the windows, air leakage and the efficiency of the furnace.
New homes require fewer expenditures for routine maintenance. The cost of maintenance first increases with age, then declines, so you will generally spend less maintaining a home built before 1960 than for a home built between 1970 and 1975.
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