Senin, 03 Oktober 2011

Affordable Homes For Sale And The First-Time Shopper

By Shane Smith


It can be hard sifting through all the various homes for sale. It's a good idea to know not just your situation now, but to anticipate your situation in a few years. How long do you intend to stay in your next house? Are any changes likely to happen in your life?

Maybe you are a single person who won't add another person to your household in the foreseeable future. Consider a condominium. You would own your own apartment, but any common areas would be managed by a condo association whose activity is supported by fees.

Before the recession real estate was weighed as much as an investment as a place to live. Nowadays, you'd better be savvy if you're going to invest. Even so, owning lets you build your credit while giving you some collateral . It's still better in most cases than renting.

You should think about a townhome if you don't have kids yet and you're a couple. Usually, there will be enough room for the firstborn, or for young children generally. Especially if you live in an urban center, you might find that townhomes are closer to bus lanes or rail and are easier on the budget than stand-alone houses.

Where you live will influence the housing available to you. In less urbanized areas you might encounter more bungalows - single-story structures that lack basements. These come in all types. One is the common shotgun house, in which all the rooms are "lined up, " living room in the front, kitchen in the back.

Then there are homes that are usually larger, such as the typical ranch house. Singles or couples who prefer a stand-alone house might prefer a cottage. All these come in many variations, such as Earth shelters that are almost completely underground, or pile houses hoisted up on stilts to stand above water. The key is to know your needs and then you can shop for homes for sale.




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