PURCHASING A NEW HOME FOR THE FIRST TIME
When buying a new home for the first time, you must make a list of the different features and factors that you, in particular, want in a home, and by putting all of these in a list will indicate, at some point, what kind of home or structure you will be able to buy like size, amenities, location, appliances, and other modern conveniences needed in the general area of the home, like schools, medical facilities, any recreational needs, parks, tennis courts, shopping centers, drug stores, auto mechanics, etc..So when Purchasing a new Home for the first time be sure you take into consideration the following:
You must ask yourself: Is the area I am looking at going to be safe for my children and is it in a safe neighborhood and is the floor plan expandable, is the garage big enough and is there room for a pool in the back yard eventually, and what kind of sewer system does the house have, and what about fireplaces, and am I close enough to be able to walk to the beach or go fishing on a spur of the minute or is the master bedroom really big enough or what about the master bath, is there only a shower in the master bath or is there both a shower and tub or can I add a tub later and what about traffic in the morning and evening and what about traffic noise, or is the house big enough for entertaining and do I have a yard that I will have to maintain, and if I don’t want to maintain it myself, what is the cost for a gardener each month?.
These are a few of the important types of questions that you need to think about way before you start shopping for a new home, because even the most modern and up to date home communities today do not offer all of the conveniences or the amenities that many people think they are getting when buying a new home and this is true even in some of the most upper end gated custom home communities, where there are problems that many people do not anticipate before they make a decision to buy a home there.
You must also be aware of warranties on the building itself, and consider the warranties on the appliances, and what if you change a wall next year, how will that affect your building warranty.
Be aware of insurance that must be in place, by law, when buying a new home, and what if something happens to you, who will make the payments and do the needed upkeep on the property, and do you really want a single family house, or will a condo, or town home fit your lifestyle better, because today’s modern condo complexes are quiet, secure, full of amenities, and there is no yard work required, or other maintenance costs like with a single family house.
Today, the housing options in most cities can be overwhelming, but making a decision on which place to buy can be very time consuming and complicated, as modern America has housing opportunities like no other country in the world and it can be easy getting into a place and then after a short time, realizing that this wasn’t the right home for you to begin with, and this will create many problems in your life.
If various problems start popping up like poor drainage, poor building construction, or cheap appliances that crash in a few months, or when it rains all the water runs into the garage, etc., what do you do then.
Purchasing a new home is a very big step and the best way of ‘buying a new home for the first time’ is being prepared and the best way of being prepared is to start writing everything down that you are looking for, and what you are not looking for.
Palmer Ranch Real Estate
Palmer Ranch is a 10,000 acre master-planned community offers its residents the ultimate in Florida living. It is located near Sarasota’s beaches, downtown, arts and entertainment district.
The Palmer Ranch Sarasota development is made of up a very diverse group of neighborhoods for every need and price range. Listed below are a sampling of the communities.
- Arielle is a gated community that was built in the mid 2000’s, featuring two and three bedroom coach homes.
- Bella Villino is a gated community of one story one, two or three bedroom condominiums.
- Botanica is a gated community comprised of 172 luxury condo styled apartments
- Country Club of Sarasota Residents of this neighborhood live here because they like living in a safe, quiet, gated community of single-family homes. There is no Membership necessary at the Country Club.
- Deer Creek offers luxury living in a private and guard gated community and is built on nearly 285 acres of land which includes 400 upscale residences set on serene wooded preserves and lovely lakes.
- The Hamptons is a lushly landscaped, and well located community made up of three subdivisions.
- The Huntington Pointe neighborhoods are single-family residences designed with the nature lover in mind.
- The Mira Lago has 180 luxurious single family homes and villas
- Palisades is an intimate ambiance in its plush and elegant setting of only forty-three maintenance-free, single family homes.
- Both Palmer Square East and Palmer Square West offers Mediterranean style coach homes and town homes.
- Pinestone is a gated community featuring spacious condominiums.
- Plaza De Flores is a community of two hundred condo styled residences with a Mediterranean flair.
- Prestancia is situated on two beautiful golf courses, with a wide array of housing options
- Serenade is a condo community with convenient amenities and stylish floor plans.
- Silver Oak is a community of 181 elegant single-family homes.
- Stonebridge is a charming community of single-family homes.
Retire or invest in Ponte Vedra Beach
The Jacksonville metro area became a real estate investor’s dream beginning in 1968. That year the city and county governments of Jacksonville merged. One of the major attractions in Jacksonville, as in the rest of Florida is its pleasant weather. This fine climate has made Jacksonville a haven for people looking for a relief from the cold winter. Jacksonville is an ocean and river port which provides a number of scenic attractions.
If you are looking for a great investment or a great place to retire, check out Ponte Vedra Beach Florida Real Estate
Ponte Vedra Beach is located in the Jacksonville urban setting on the upper east coast of this prime Florida real estate. You can find Florida real estate which includes vacant land, custom homes, condos and town homes, gated communities, beach front villas, beach rentals, plus commercial properties. Almost all of the Ponte Vedra Beach real estate have beach access and full views of the lush tropical setting and warm blue ocean.
There are award winning schools, parks, shopping malls with top rated retail outlets, theatres, restaurants and museums all located conveniently close by all housing areas, and all are close in to Jacksonville with everything it has to offer. Recreation and sports facilities are throughout the area, including all water sports; boating, surfing, swimming, sailing, windsailing and windsurfing too. Golfing is very popular in Florida and there are beautiful golf courses everywhere.
Along with Ponte Vedra Beach, there are other communities that are worth mentioning such as:
- The North Hampton community, six miles east of 1-95 is a nature preserve, having a golf course view with a course designed by Arnold Palmer. Its close proximity to the beach, airport and downtown are added amenities.
- The village of Oak Leaf Plantation has become a favorite with golf enthusiasts, providing challenging golf courses, oak trees and ranch style accommodations.
- St John’s Forest has the best public schools. Jacksonville realty buyers have a large selection to choose from, whatever the price range.