Archive for the ‘House’ Category

How do I find the flooding risk when I’m buying new property in a neighborhood?

Thursday, November 6th, 2008

There are many people who feel they have been cheated after they have purchased a new property. Things are fine for a short period of time but they change as soon as the monsoon sets in. they find that they area is getting flooded and it is not long before the flood water enters their home and creates havoc to their furniture and other things. Those who have suffered the problems of flood know how much financial damage the floods cause by way of damaging furniture, walls, carpets, upholstery and many other things.

FLOODSome people do insure their household items to prevent the loss that a flood might afflict them with. They do not know that with the flood also comes a host of diseases that might land them up with expensive medical bills. When you have paid a good sum of money to purchase a house, you should take precautions to see that you are not plagued with the problems associated by a flood.

Ensure that there are no water bodies like lakes near the place where you are planning to purchase your new flat. Also check out with others about the flooding history of the place. It also makes sense to go in for a building, which is located on a higher plot of land, and also ensure that the ground surrounding your new abode slopes away from the same rather than slopes towards it.

If you feel like this place is it and you DON’T want to buy anything else — make sure to get some free flood insurance quotes from the best flood insurance companies and pick a flood insurance policy for your house (on top of your home insurance!). It might end up saving you hundreds of thousands of dollars!

Tamarindo Costa Rican Villa

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

I promise to God I won’t turn this blog into a “show real estate listings” site but I found this villa in Tamarindo, Costa Rica on Costa Rica Real Estate and I’m super-impressed with the value for money this appears to be.

The price tag is just under $675,000 and for a beach view, 3 bad 3 bedder with an awesome view and an excellent pool that’s just no money…

Beautiful photos below.

Costa Rica Villa
Costa Rica Villa
Costa Rica Villa
Costa Rica Villa

What. A. Bargain.

How to start looking for a house

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

We all know starting to look for a house is like walking into a liquor store and trying to find “a beer”. There’s too much choice in the real estate market and that makes things difficult.

Every once in a while companies try to simplify things and give people advice on how to start their search…

I myself am looking to invest in Chinese real estate and got this e-mail from a company I contacted to do some prospecting… Funny enough to share! ;)

Buying a house is very responsible and you must be sure of your choice, because after that you won’t be able to change it. If you have made a decision to buy a house, you should start with following some successful tips. The best place to look for is Internet. There are many websites, which will offer you different houses with various prices and qualities. However, the big question is “how can you start looking for a house”?

The answer is consisted of finding answers of other 3 main simple questions:

  1. Where do you want to live?
  2. What is the exact place, which you are looking for, and what sort of house would you prefer?
  3. How much money can you spend on that house?

So, first you have to make a proper planning! This will promote you with painless searching and purchasing of a house or any kind of property. The groundwork is the most important and it will save you a lot of time and potential coming neuroses later. After you plan everything, you should find a real estate website or agent. They will provide you with the necessary information and will find you the house of your dreams!