The time comes when your children decide to start their own families and leave home, and every space begins to feel bigger as the house grows emptier.
If you belong to the “baby boomer” or “Gen X” generation, your children are probably grown up and looking for a way to find their own independence outside the home.
But what can you do when your house feels empty? In this post we want to share a series of actions you can take now that your children have left home.
First, do not be afraid to take that step and start a new routine and, why not, even a new home.
Think carefully about what you need all that space for now that your children are grown and no longer live with you. All that extra space means more tidying and even more cleaning, and you could be using that time to do other things.
Set aside the fear of selling your big house to acquire a new home that better fits your new needs.
If your home is in a strategic location and you have maintained it well over the years, we can assure you it would be a good sale with great property appreciation.
While your home is on the market, take the opportunity to look at new home options and enjoy the benefits of buying in presale, so you can go through both processes in an easy and safe way.
By buying in presale, you will save on the total price of the home, since house prices when a project first comes to market are lower than once it is fully built.
You could save more than $5,000 (US dollars), depending on the project, since many see price increases of up to $15,000 (US dollars).
Often, while you are still thinking it over and deciding what to do, you miss out on those savings and end up buying in the same condominium at a higher price.
Another benefit you can choose is the option of paying a “split down payment”, which simply means you can make installment payments toward the stipulated amount while the house is under construction.
When a project begins construction, you can easily reserve a unit with an amount that does not exceed $1,000 (US dollars), but the down payment is usually 10% or 20% of the total price of the home (depending on the project).
During that process you can take it easy, since you get the great benefits of presale and do not feel pressure to sell your previous home in a short period of time.
In our condominiums we have several families and couples who made this decision and changed the way they live.
One example is Don Esteban Murcia, who has been living with his wife in our Bougainvillea condominium for a few months, where he enjoys the convenience and the space of his home.
“The best thing about living in a condominium is that I can have everything within reach. I am someone who likes to walk and stay physically healthy, so I take advantage of every one of the amenities the condominium has,” said Don Esteban.
He also added that when his children and his little granddaughter visit, they can hold family gatherings in the clubhouse rather than at home, keeping the house tidy.
Bougainvillea developed in Santo Domingo de Heredia, offers 5 different house models and more than 15 amenities for the whole family to enjoy, including:
Like many homeowners are already doing, give yourself the chance to make a change in your life and enjoy the benefits of a home that fits all your needs.