Want to Make A Few Updates on Your New Home?

In today’s market, many buyers prefer move in ready homes in a 55+ Community like Traditions at Ruby Lake, Vienna Square or Carlsberg in Lake Wales. As a result, homes that needs cosmetic updates like new flooring, interior/exterior painting, or other discretionary remodeling stay on the market longer in some 55+ communities.
So why do some buyers prefer Florida homes in 55+ communities that need updates? The answer is, they can customize the home to meet their preference, and they can build equity along the way. It’s been suggested that before any home improvements or remodeling takes place, a Buyer should live in the home for a while.
Here are three good reasons to at least consider holding off on the home improvement projects until you’ve had some time to settle in your Florida home.
1. Living in the home can change your mind. You may have visions for what you’d like to do to a home, based on its condition and your priorities at the time you buy a Florida home in a 55+ community. But until you’re actually living there, it’s difficult to know exactly how you’ll use the house, what will work for you and what won’t.
2. After buying a home, you deserve a break. Buying a home is a massive project, an enormous change in your life and a major stressor to your system, not to mention your finances. I’ve seen buyers jump through hoops, spending months on end looking for a home in a Florida 55+ community like Vienna Square, Traditions at Ruby Lake or Carlsberg in Lake Wales, Florida. For some, it’s a part time job. After your Close on your home, take a break from the stress of buying your home, and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve.
3. You need time to plan. Any renovation, no matter how small, like replacing flooring, removing walls, adding custom closet shelves, and even painting should be done with care. That means speaking to multiple contractors or designers to get their take on your ideas and options. Florida homes for 55+ communities not only offer an active adult lifestyle, they are also filled with residents that have retired from many specialized trade areas. Do your research and ask around. You might find an expert in a trade that lives in your very own backyard.
Often, buyers who said they don’t want a home that requires any work end up buying a home that needs at least some. It’s the natural evolution of the buying process. While you should be open to doing work on a home, don’t feel stressed about getting it all done at once. Time is on your side. Live as-is for six months to a year. You may be surprised at how your perspective and priorities change once you settle in. Enjoy the lifestyle you deserve in a Florida homes for 55+ community like Traditions at Ruby Lake, Vienna Square and Carlsberg in Lake Wales. Call Lori Blackburn Raath, Realtor to schedule your home tour today.

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