Hello World! Welcome Friends! We are well into 2020 and needless to say, it’s been a tough few months. But we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel as many places begin to stabilize daily life and return to a sense of normality. Many things have had to adapt to the Covid-19 crisis, including the real estate industry. And perhaps, as a home buyer, it has made you rethink what you thought you wanted in a new home.
If anything, this crisis has proven the value of owning your own home. If you’re looking to move from a rented property to your own place or just looking for a new house there are a few things you might take into consideration that you didn’t think about before.
With the rest of 2020 and predictions for the housing market in 2021 still up in the air, that might seem daunting, but there are plenty of resources that can help you understand how to buy a home during the Covid-19 crisis. There are many ways you can start the process now, from virtual tours to doing your research on changing loan standards. Just remember to take the necessary precautions and follow all guidelines and restrictions provided by national and local governments.
Here are a few things you might want to think about when looking for your new place:
That work-from-home life
If there’s one thing that has seriously changed it’s the way we work. Working from home was certainly a possibility for many people before Covid-19, and many big companies were beginning to add permitted work-from-home days to employee contracts. But it is now clearer than ever how feasible it is for many people to work from home, and whether out of necessity or desire, it just might become a personal fixture of your work life. Keep this in mind when looking for your new home. Whether it’s a whole room or a corner in another living space, think about what makes your work area more conducive to productivity.
Embracing the outdoors
Spending time stuck inside, closed gyms and significantly more hours behind a computer in 2020 has made a lot of people seek the outdoors for a break, exercise and some fresh air. This might be something you look for when researching a home. Consider what sort of outdoor space would be ideal for your future home. Do you want to spend your free time playing with your kids in the backyard, tending a communal garden, chatting with neighbors in a shared courtyard or relaxing poolside?
Location is everything
During lockdowns, we’ve had to sacrifice many sources of entertainment with only essential services being left open. This new reality has made us discover what’s important, so when looking for your new home, think about what you want nearby even when life returns to normal: expanses of nature, a grocery store, a playground, downtown area, etc.
Since you began living with Covid-19, maybe you adopted new habits, changed your lifestyle or found a new hobby. In any case, things have changed, and this might make you rethink what you want when looking for your new place.
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