Buy a Brand New Home -- Get Thousands of Dollars Back
            Remember the lift that the government’s 2010 home buyer tax credit program gave to the home building industry? One company has launched a new venture that could have a similar effect for the industry while depositing thousands of dollars into the pockets of new home buyers.

            New Home Refunds Co, LLC, is offering anyone who purchases a new home from builders in its program a refund of 80% of its broker commission. With the average new home selling for about $272,000 right now, that amounts to a check of about $6,500 for the buyer.

            “It’s a simple proposition,” says company spokesperson Ken Plonski. “In today’s market, builders are competing against resales, short sales, and foreclosures and it all comes down to dollars. Buying a new home is simple. It doesn’t require cash to fix it up, and it carries a warranty. When you include a significant cash rebate on top of that, it should move home...