Al comprar una casa nueva, ¿qué ventajas debo buscar? ¿Qué tiene más valor? ¿Mejoramos todo? ¿Escoger más superficie en la casa? ¿Añadir un dormitorio extra ?, etc.
En gran parte depende de por qué está comprando la casa. ¿La está comprando principalmente como una casa o principalmente como una inversión? Hay una diferencia.
En su mayor parte, las mejoras son de alto beneficio para los constructores. No están diseñados para aumentar el valor de la casa, si no para para dejarlo más contento con la casa que compra.
Si está viendo su casa como una inversión, entonces compre desde el tamaño más pequeño a mediano en el tramo y gaste solo una cantidad mínima en las mejoras.
Si está considerando su compra como un hogar, seleccione las actualizaciones que mejorarán su calidad de vida. Una regla de oro es renovar siempre las alfombras.
I have to make a choice between an updated home in an older neighborhood or a newer home in a more modern neighborhood. The home in the older neighborhood has almost everything I want and is much larger, but which makes the most sense as an investment?
If your goal is to buy a home for it’s resale value and the one you are thinking of buying in the older neighborhood is at the upper end of values for that neighborhood, then it may not be the wisest choice. If it is similar or lower in price to the others, then there should be no problem, because pricing should be considered in relation to the local neighborhood and not compared to homes in other neighborhoods (for the most part)
Plus, is it a neighborhood on the decline, or are others going to be fixing things up, too, so that it is a neighborhood that is improving? It could turn out to be a very good deal as long as you don’t “overpay” because of the recent improvements.
Remember that you also buy a home for it’s value to you as a “home,” and that is something else you should consider. Which neighborhood would you AND your family feel most comfortable in?