--- title: Why consider Building a Home on Cape Cod this year? description: Cape Cod Builder discusses why you should build, renovate or remodel your Cape Cod Home Now image: https://info.capecodbuilder.com/hs-fs/file-17807410-jpg/images/proposed_rendering-resized-600.jpg --- [![REEF Cape Cod Builders](https://capecodbuilder.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/reef-logo-2022.gif "REEF Cape Cod Builders") ](https://capecodbuilder.com/) - [Real Estate](https://capecodbuilder.com/cape-cod-land-search/) - [Contact](https://capecodbuilder.com/contact/) - [(508) 394-3090](tel:15083943090) Menu # Welcome to the Cape Cod Builder blog # Why consider Building a Home on Cape Cod this year? Posted by [Matthew Teague](https://info.capecodbuilder.com/author/matthew-teague) on Mon, Nov 19, 2012 ![Matthew Teague](https://info.capecodbuilder.com/hubfs/REEFLogo2013_vertical_med.png) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)      So now that things have settled after the election, there should be a little more predictability in the marketplace.  If you have been sitting on the sidelines, waiting to see where the Real Estate market would settle, especially on Cape Cod, you know that demand is on the rise and things are beginning to steadily improve.  The big question, therefore, is should you Build your home on Cape Cod now, or wait?  The answer to that question is simple: Build Now!  Real estate prices have stabilized, and are still at lower levels than the past, providing value in the marketplace.  Also, building codes are continuing to change, increasing the cost of construction 5-15% with each new revision.  All of the data is positive, and there is still time to take advantage of low interest rates, and reasonable property prices.  Here is an article from HSH.com that talks about some other factors:  [**Why Build Now?**](http://library.hsh.com/articles/more-tools-resources-and-info/mortgage-basics/build-it-today-five-reasons-you-cant-afford-not-to) REEF published a similar article this year [![Click me](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/140405/387f7350-0c42-4cfe-93c1-a68acb289b58.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/140405/387f7350-0c42-4cfe-93c1-a68acb289b58) Don't miss the boat! This could be the year you Build, Renovate or Remodel your Cape Cod Dream Home! ![Cape Cod Custom Builder](https://info.capecodbuilder.com/hs-fs/file-17807410-jpg/images/proposed_rendering-resized-600.jpg) Tags: [Building Costs](https://info.capecodbuilder.com/topic/building-costs), [building on cape cod](https://info.capecodbuilder.com/topic/building-on-cape-cod) ### Subscribe to Email Updates Search Blog Search Google [Cape Cod Building CostsHow much does it cost per square foot to build on Cape Cod? Get your answer here.](https://info.capecodbuilder.com/do-you-want-to-know-what-your-project-will-cost-0) [Waterfront Homes GuideThe most important question that buyers and homeowners want to know is what can I build? Find out here.](https://info.capecodbuilder.com/waterfront-property-guide) [Buying Land on Cape CodEvery new home needs land. 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