New Construction vs Resale in Temple TX: The Mistake Buyers Make

New construction vs resale in Temple TX: the real medians (~$290,950 new vs ~$265,000 resale), the 13.2% per-square-foot premium, and the MUD/PID line item that quietly changes your monthly payment. Full comparison guide: https://templetxhomes.net/new-constru... Free new-build buyer guide (PDF): https://templetxhomes.net/wp-content/... Free Temple/Belton builder scorecard (PDF): https://templetxhomes.net/wp-content/... Two homes in Temple, same ~$290K price — one brand new, one a 12-year-old resale with mature trees. Which is the smarter buy? Here's the honest math most buyers (and every builder rep) won't walk you through. I'm Taylor Dasch with EG Realty. I've closed transactions on both the new construction AND resale side here in Temple, so this isn't theory — it's the real MLS numbers and the line items that quietly change your monthly payment. In this video I break down: • The real Temple medians: new construction ~$290,950 vs resale ~$265,000 • Price per square foot — and the 13.2% premium you pay to go new (~$170 vs ~$152/sqft) • MUD & PID district taxes — the hidden cost that can add ~$267/month and stack toward six figures over 30 years • Days on market: resale ~56 days vs new construction ~133 days — and why that gap is YOUR leverage • Current builder incentives (rate buydowns, price cuts, closing-cost help) and how to verify them • Why you should never tour a model home alone • A simple decision framework + the 2 gates I'd never skip • A specific warning if you're moving here for Baylor Scott & White 📍 Comparing new construction vs resale in Temple, Belton, or Bell County? Reach out and I'll send you the checklist on how to verify whether an address is in a MUD or PID district, what to ask the builder in writing, and how to run the tax math before you sign. 📅 Book a no-pressure 15-minute call: https://calendly.com/dealswithdasch 📞 Call/Text: 254-718-4249 ✉️ Email: [email protected] 🌐 templetxhomes.net 0:00 The $290K Question 0:46 Why "Cheaper" Isn't Always Cheaper 1:04 The Real Temple Median Prices 1:44 Price Per Square Foot (The 13.2% Premium) 2:30 MUD & PID Taxes — The Hidden Line Item 3:20 The Tax Math That Stacks to Six Figures 4:10 Days on Market = Your Leverage 4:49 Why a Sitting Spec Home Helps You 5:06 Builder Incentives Right Now 6:28 Never Tour a Model Home Alone 7:38 The Honest Pros & Cons of Both 8:50 The Decision Framework 9:21 The 2 Gates You Can't Skip 10:13 A Warning for BSW Buyers 10:27 How I Can Help