3 Ways You Can Squeeze a Second Home Into Your Budget
Having a second home to vacation in or just get away for a while can be a great
investment. However, this isn’t always feasible from a financial standpoint in today’s
economy. Fortunately, there are three ways to make a second home more affordable
and squeeze it into your budget.
1) Team Up with Friends or Family to Buy a Vacation Home
While coming up with the money on your own may not be in the cards, it’s often possible
when you go in with friends or family. Dividing the cost of a home between multiple
people will take the financial strain off of you and make the idea of a vacation home
much more realistic. Before shopping for a property, it’s smart to get everyone together
and go over the details so that you all agree on a price range, location, amenities, etc.
To prevent complications from arising, it’s also important to make sure that everyone is
on the same page before making a purchase. For instance, you might want to divvy up
the time and create a schedule throughout the year for when each person or persons will
use the home.
2) Buy a Foreclosed Property
According to Statistic Brain, the number of home foreclosures in 2013 was 1,369,405.
While this was down considerably from the previous six years where the foreclosure
rate was abnormally high due to the Great Recession, it’s still much higher than it was a
decade ago. With a little research and effort, you can find affordable foreclosures where
you can easily find discounts of 30 percent or more.
In many cases, beautiful homes that may have previously been out of your price range
are now financially feasible. The great thing is that there are properties all over the U.S.
that are just waiting to be purchased. A list from Business Insider highlights some of the
top beach towns where foreclosures are readily available, the sale price and discount
from the original price.
3) Rent Through a Property Listing Site
Another option is to simply rent a vacation home temporarily through sites like
HomeAway and Vacation Rentals By Owner. This is a good option if you don’t want to
make a long-term investment or you want to vacation in a variety of locations. These
sites work by property owners first listing their homes by location, cost, dates available
and amenities. You then search through listings to find what you’re looking for.
It’s set up so you can see pictures, amenities offered, reviews and exactly where a
property is located on a map. You can also contact the owner directly to ask specific
questions and get any other information you need. Finally, you simply book it and you’re
ready to go.
By going with one of these options, it should be possible to either buy or rent the perfect
second home. At the same time, you won’t have to spend beyond your means and can
“right size” your purchase.
This blog has been provided by Union Mortgage Investment Group
6705 Red Road Suite 508 Coral Gables, FL 33143
305.598.9896 (Office)
http://www.unionmtg.net/
