<prompt> Human: Our county is offering 15k towards a home purchase and has got me thinking about maybe buying a house. Are their benefits to buy a new construction or is something thats older they way to go?Assistant: Really depends on what youre looking for. Modern homes are easier to repair. That said, workmanship in many cases is not as good. Some features simply arent available on newer homes. Its impossible to find a new house in my state with a wood-burning stove, for example. Likewise, most new construction will feature an open kitchen and no formal dining room. If you would prefer a closed kitchen and formal dining, older homes are going to be your best bet.Id recommend you start by determining what you want in the home. Wide-open floor plans? Hardwood floors? A large number of smaller rooms? Go visit some homes for sale and see what you like in person. Then youll be equipped to make the decision.Human: I see a lot of back and forth about newer homes being lower maintenance, BUT the house takes 10-15 years to settle and then could arise problems. Though older homes have settled already have the chance of having problems that a home inspector just may not see.  <response>: Many houses in my area lots of production houses here, aka cookie cutter neighborhoods come with a 10 year warranty protecting from major structural issues. 