Buying A House in Haiti …..
It’s one of our biggest investments and some of us are doing it more than once during our life.
Like many things in our life that have changed dramatically, so did our habitation practices. Most of us don’t stay in one house for the full duration of our lives as it used to be for many people in previous generations.
Our modern dynamic lifestyle and economy, calls for flexibility, mobility, and frequent changes, People are following their jobs and careers even if it means moving from one side of the nation to the other.
This tendency is in line with our culture of consuming society. We replace everything faster, we treat clothes, cars (some just lease), refrigerators, and our dwellings like fashion items with short longevity.
When we decide to buy a house we need to think in terms of sort to medium-range periods of time and that should bring us to consider the resale value of our home in the future.
Buying a home with good resale value might take a little longer, and it might take a bit more work on your part, but you’ll love the payback later when it sells quickly and puts extra money in your bank account.
The first consideration should be your family’s needs but it’s clever to keep an open mind about what might suit future buyers as well.
The most important three factors are location, location, and location… 🙂
Indeed, it’s the first thing to consider when looking for a home. So, what makes a good location?
There are some general elements that are obvious like:
– Does the neighborhood have easy and fast access to the schools, shopping centers and etc?
– It’s wise to pick a house that is located relatively elevated above the area, that can provide two advantages: a flow of good air and a nicer view.
– How many neighbors are adjacent to you and/or across you in proximity, of course, the less the better.
– A house located at the end of the street will suffer less noise from the neighbors and their guests. If the street is a dead end it’s even better. A corner house may have more light and air.
– The size of the lot, its shape, and the square footage of the house itself.
– There are many other environmental aspects to consider with respect to
personal preference like a green agricultural area vs. urban area and more…
In addition to these external considerations, there are many important internal elements that can make a house’s quality higher and buyers are always looking for, such as:
– Closets, lots of closets and as much additional storage space as possible.
– Light and bright – Homes with lots of natural lighting are very popular.
– Split bedroom plans, with bedrooms on each end of the home, are increasingly popular with buyers.
– If you live in a scenic area, having a view can help you sell.
– Plenty of bedrooms, baths and Restrooms.
– Large and convenient kitchen with as many cabinets and cooking space as possible.
– The tendency to work from home calls for a suitable room to be set as a home office.
– Laundry and dryer machines
– A spacious yard space is a plus.
Features to avoid
– One-bath homes sell for significantly less than homes with at least two baths and they take longer to sell.
– Tubs and showers in outdated colors, or scratched from years of improper cleaning, might not help to sell.
Your first objective is to buy a home that’s right for you, but do consider its resale value before you make the final decision, especially if you know you’ll move again within three to five years. A careful purchase now will help give you extra funds to move up with the next time you buy a home.
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Christian C.
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