Al comprar una casa nueva, ¿qué reformas debemos hacer? ¿Qué tiene más valor? ¿Ampliamos la superficie de la casa? Añadir una habitación extra, etc.
Va a depender en gran medida del motivo de por qué está comprando la casa. ¿El motivo es principalmente usarla como su vivienda habitual o como una inversión? Hay una diferencia.
En general, las reformas no suelen añadir un gran valor al precio de la vivienda, sino que sirven para mejorar y adaptar la vivienda a cada propietario y aportar calidad de vida.
Si está considerando el inmueble a adquirir como una inversión, entonces es mejor siempre adquirir algo de mediano a pequeño tamaño y gastar lo mínimo en reformas.
I have to make a choice between an updated home in an older neighborhood or a newer home in a more modern neighborhood. The home in the older neighborhood has almost everything I want and is much larger, but which makes the most sense as an investment?
If your goal is to buy a home for it’s resale value and the one you are thinking of buying in the older neighborhood is at the upper end of values for that neighborhood, then it may not be the wisest choice. If it is similar or lower in price to the others, then there should be no problem, because pricing should be considered in relation to the local neighborhood and not compared to homes in other neighborhoods (for the most part)
Plus, is it a neighborhood on the decline, or are others going to be fixing things up, too, so that it is a neighborhood that is improving? It could turn out to be a very good deal as long as you don’t “overpay” because of the recent improvements.
Remember that you also buy a home for it’s value to you as a “home,” and that is something else you should consider. Which neighborhood would you AND your family feel most comfortable in?
