Beautiful Location but Awful Problems: How to Weigh Up the Pro and Cons
Apr 20, 2017 08:46
Choosing the best location for your home may be a daunting task. For starters, are you sure that this is the right time to live in a new location? Have you checked the environment that you will be facing on the new area?
In this article, we will look into the pros and cons of factoring in location in your house hunting prospects.
Are You Ready To Move Out and Move On?
Before moving out of your current home, here are some guide questions to help you decide whether to stay or go:
• Do you have the resources to buy a new home?
• Do you think it would be easier for you to stay and remodel, rather than rent, purchase or build a new home?
• What are the qualities of the house of your dreams?
• Have you consulted an agent who can help you sell your current home and can help you find a new one?
• Do you have a specific location in mind?
Most homeowners are focused on choosing the most beautiful locations. This has inspired them to look for their dream home, which is hopefully within budget.
However, if the location puts a huge premium on the property, you may need to look into other options.
It is also important to note that the place that you will be moving out is accessible to other places like the supermarket, park, church and the mall. Having to drive a long way to get your groceries may not just waste time, but also fuel.
For instance, check with your real estate agent if the location of your new home is far away from any active fault line.
If you are buying an old house, check for the presence of molds, which can be detrimental to your family’s health.
Choosing a location where everything may be within your reach is very ideal. However, always be vigilant in checking out the story behind the selling of the house. Ask neighbors about the kind of life that they are living in that place.
It may be inevitable to consider beauty as one of your primary requirements in seeking for a new location for your home. However, make sure to check if the property is worth buying.
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In this article, we will look into the pros and cons of factoring in location in your house hunting prospects.
Are You Ready To Move Out and Move On?
Before moving out of your current home, here are some guide questions to help you decide whether to stay or go:
• Do you have the resources to buy a new home?
• Do you think it would be easier for you to stay and remodel, rather than rent, purchase or build a new home?
• What are the qualities of the house of your dreams?
• Have you consulted an agent who can help you sell your current home and can help you find a new one?
• Do you have a specific location in mind?
Most homeowners are focused on choosing the most beautiful locations. This has inspired them to look for their dream home, which is hopefully within budget.
Is Location A Good Reason To Move?
If you consider location as the primary reason for moving into another place of residence, here are some factors that you may need to think about:Cost
You may be able to find a home that you can purchase in cash or with mortgage plans. It is ideal to pay 20% of the total cost so it can help you manage your finances properly.However, if the location puts a huge premium on the property, you may need to look into other options.
Environment
Is the house located near an airport? Frequent exposure to this level of noise may affect your way of living, and so installing windows that prevent plane noise pollution would be beneficial. Better yet, check for yourself if the environment is conducive for your desired living conditions.Proximity
Some homeowners may be too excited purchasing their new home at such a low price without considering how far the office or school is. In this case, location may be a primary factor.It is also important to note that the place that you will be moving out is accessible to other places like the supermarket, park, church and the mall. Having to drive a long way to get your groceries may not just waste time, but also fuel.
Bad secrets
If a temptingly beautiful property is being sold at almost half the price than other similar properties, never be afraid to ask why. You wouldn’t want to buy a trap for your family.For instance, check with your real estate agent if the location of your new home is far away from any active fault line.
If you are buying an old house, check for the presence of molds, which can be detrimental to your family’s health.
Choosing a location where everything may be within your reach is very ideal. However, always be vigilant in checking out the story behind the selling of the house. Ask neighbors about the kind of life that they are living in that place.
It may be inevitable to consider beauty as one of your primary requirements in seeking for a new location for your home. However, make sure to check if the property is worth buying.
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