The second best, when buying a home would be buying an apartment. That would be a second-best, right after buying your own home. Owning an apartment might not have all the benefits of a house, as in a real home that you own, but it can be a delightful place to call your own. When it comes to first preparations, there are certain golden tips you need to do before you call your real estate agent. Don’t go head “in front of mind “as I often like to say, before you consider these easy tips for your little real estate adventure.
You should first ask yourself; why is it that you decided to move in the first place. Determine what things about your current home make you unsatisfied and be real to yourself. You must know this in order to avoid making the same mistake again in your new house. Do your common homework: research! Find out all about apartment buildings in the area you might be interested in. Make a list of all the things that you are looking for. Write down also what is it that you’re trying to avoid this time. This will keep you from trouble. It will also help you find the best apartment. The one that will benefit you the most.
Find out whether the apartment has shops, restaurants, grocery shops, etc. in the near area. You might feel that having no convenience store nearby area is a small compromise, but before you make a decision like that think about your grocery shopping habits first. You might, or might not change your mind after you do a thorough inspection on your actual habits at the current real estate.
Do a visual inspection of the building. This goes especially for newly built apartment blocks. Don’t take the investor and or developer’s words for exact facts, best is to trust yourself and your own judgment also. Sometimes the developer will tell you whatever he thinks is best or at least exaggerate in a bit.
If you have enough time and energy at your disposal go and visit as many apartments as possible and compare them on your own or with a real estate agent. Also, take note of your price range and whether the ones you visit fall within it. This is to ensure you that you are not just browsing without a cause and wasting your time on apartments that you won’t be able to afford anyway.
Ask about the age of buildings. Older ones will need more investment in the long run, and especially if something needs to be fixed right away. It is actually a good investment to buy an apartment as a home, that only needs cheap fixes, but it’s the price is not as high as the prices of a completely new apartment.
And last but not least would be to consider amenities of an apartment. Consider things like reception area, round-the-clock security, and whether the apartment has its designated parking space. Ask for the rate of the apartment parking space. Consider that you need a price of maintenance that is fair and maintainable for you. Happy
house hunting!