Deciding on whether to relocate or to redesign your current location can be an extremely difficult decision. There are many factors that you must consider, both financial and emotional, before making the final decision of staying or leaving. Even if a decision is a financially sound decision, it may not make economical or emotional sense for you to leave your current location. The following is just a few factors that you should consider when deciding to renovate or relocate.
Renovating your Current Residence
By staying at your current location, you may be able to save a ton of money renovating your house. This is especially economically feasible if you are the do-it-yourself type. It may take long hours to complete a project, but the savings will be well worth it. Even if you decide to hire a contractor, then you still may be able to get the renovations at a reduced price. Make sure to shop the market before deciding.
The major downfall of renovating is that you cannot change a lot of things about your property. For example, you cannot change the lot size of the property, you cannot change the year that the property was built, and you definitely cannot change where the property is located. There are other things that are extremely expensive to renovate as well. These include plumbing, heating systems, electrical systems, the foundation, and other potential crucial systems. This causes a limited amount of renovations that you can conduct on your property; however, the money saving potential is definitely there.
Relocating to a New Property
Sometimes relocating to a new residence will allow you to get a fresh start. You may buy a new or a resale house; however, you will get to choose what improvements are important to you and make sure the house comes with these modifications. This is an easy way to have a house with all the necessary improvements that you were looking for, with very little of the actual hands on work. The costs will differ quite substantially though. When moving from one property to another, you could see upwards of a loss of anywhere between 6% and 10% of the property value in relocating costs. It can get extremely expensive if you look at the numbers, but you are getting all the necessary modifications in exchange for money. Other than a financial downside, their is also the emotional downside. When moving to a new location, the new property does not have your memories. For example, if you have some children or a wife, then the first times for specific things like your child’s first steps or other deep meaningful events, then they will disappear when you move to the new location. You must make sure of what you will lose by moving to the new location and what you will gain. The important thing to remember is that even though money can buy a bigger, newer house, sometimes money cannot buy the things that mean the most to you and your family. Consider what you will loose before considering what you will gain.
When deciding to renovate or relocate, make sure that you take into all the considerations before making your final decision. This is not just a decision based on financial or time based needs; however, it is more important to consider the mental and emotion demands that the house has on you because those will prove to be the most long lasting demands on your overall happiness with where you live. Always consult your family before making a huge decision like relocating and take the time to make an informed decision. Don’t impulse shop when buying a home for your family.
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