I think the answer to this question depends on you. There are benefits to each strategy.
New Construction homes can afford you a brand new home, color choices, extra features, home warranties from 1 to 10 years, a new roof that typically lasts 15 years in Florida, a new air conditioner which also lasts about 15 years in Florida, and nobody else would have lived in your new home.
The build out times for a new home range from 6 - 12 months depending on building supply availability. You must have the time to wait to build a new home. Some builders build speculation homes which means they choose the colors and features, build the home, and you buy it when it is completed saving most of the ...