Newlyweds: Should you buy a house or rent an apartment?
Written by Moveforfree on October 4, 2010 – 3:11 pm -Now that the wedding is over and you and your new spouse have returned from your honeymoon, it’s time to start moving on in your new lives together. Newlyweds sometimes struggle over where exactly should they live. It seems only fitting that a newlywed couple should buy a house, but for many that may not be the smartest choice. Before you jump into any big purchases or signing a lease there are things to consider with your new husband or wife.
Maintenance Costs
One perk to apartment living is not having to pay for maintenance for your home or unexpected repairs. When you sign a lease your landlord or apartment property is the one that is responsible for those costs. If anything goes wrong all you have to do is give them a call and they will fix it for you without any added costs. If you own a home, all those unexpected repairs and maintenance costs lie solely on the homeowner… which is you.
Utilities
It goes without saying that your utilities will be much less in an apartment than a house. A smaller space means less energy needed to cool it, heat it and light it. Especially in Texas, where the majority of the year it’s hot, you AC bill will be much cheaper in an apartment than a house. Thus saving you lots of money. When you are considering whether to buy a house or rent an apartment, it would be a good idea to consider your income and also know that your energy bill will increase in the hotter summer months.
Commitment
Renting an apartment is much easier than buying a house. When you rent an apartment you can lease it for six months to a year. A shorter commitment than buying a house. It is much easier to rent an apartment than buy a house; much easier than deciding later on down the road that you can’t really afford a house.
Design
When you own your home you have the ability to decorate and design it any way you wish. If you want to change something in an apartment, i.e. a light fixture or painting the walls, you usually aren’t allowed to do that. But, if you and your new spouse decided to rent first, you could take that time to save up for some really nice and quality furniture and decor.
Family
Some couples like to start a family right after the nuptials are read. In that case a house would probably be your best bet. With a backyard and more room, a house is a good space for little ones to run around and grow up in.
Bottom line, it’s important to discuss this with your new bride or groom and find out what’s important to them. Is money tight? Than an apartment may be your best bet. Do you want babies ASAP? Than a house is the way to go. Whatever you decide, be sure it’s the right decision for the both of you.
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Have No Fear… MoveforFREE.com is Here!
Written by Moveforfree on November 2, 2009 – 3:45 pm -
When you are young and in college or right out of college you often find yourself moving around quite a bit. Sometimes from city to city, but most often from apartment to apartment in the same city. It could be for a any number of reasons. You and your roommate don’t get along anymore, you aren’t satisfied with the apartment complex, the property raised your rent, or you need to move closer to your new job/ school.
So, you go through the same stressful series of events almost every year. Most times you drive around town going in every complex you think looks nice or half way decent only to find that they are not at all like you would have hoped or the rent is way more than you can afford. Raise your hand if this has ever happened to you?? Yeah… that’s what I thought.At the end of the long day visiting different complexes you finally find one that you are happy with. It’s in your budget and it even has a pool! Great… now all you have to do is move….. cue scary/ slasher music
How many times have you said these words?… “I’d rather…. get a route canal or drive in rush hour traffic in Boston or watch Waterworld 10 times in a row… than go through the process of moving.” That’s because it is one of the top five most stressful events in a person’s lifetime. When moving you really only have a couple of options.
- You could hire movers costing you over $100
- Rent a moving truck with insurance, dolly, and furniture pads costing you over $50
- Borrow a friend’s or use your own pickup truck- this may not cost you anything but you definitely can’t fit all your belongings into one truck. You will need to make several trips. And depending on how far you are moving this could take a while.
While lugging a big sofa down from your third floor apartment and then up again to your new third floor apartment you mumble to yourself… “I wish there was some how I could get movers for free.” *sigh*
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WELL… mumble no longer! Your wish has come true! There is a company that will make all your dreams a reality.
moveforFREE.com
No need to drive around all day looking for you perfect place. MoveforFREE.com provides online property information including prices/ rates, floor plans, pictures, amenities, and policies. You can narrow your search by zip code, number of bedrooms, and your price range. You will even get assigned a locator who will assist you in your search.
I bet you are wondering how moveforFREE.com is different then those other apartment locating companies you see all over huh? Once you are registered with moveforFREE and you have leased with a property stating that moveforFREE referred you to that property we will schedule your FREE MOVE! Hallelujah Hallelujah!
No more driving all around town. No longer will have to buy insurance for a rental truck. No longer will you have to promise unknown favors to friends to help you move. No longer will you throw your back out from having to move your full capacity washer and dryer. And no longer will you have to worry about moving.
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