Considering Tradeoffs When Buying a Home

Should you buy the dream home that comes with a nasty commute to your job location? Or should you buy the smaller home within convenient driving distance of your job?

Most home buyers have faced this kind of decision at one point or another. I myself remember facing such a dilemma as a first-time buyer in Maryland. The home we really wanted would have meant a commute of nearly one hour both ways. Ouch! So we eventually chose the "runner up" home and were happy with the much shorter commute.

A recent article on TheLedger.com talks about this issue and offers some pointers on making such a decision when buying a home.

Here's an article excerpt:

Are you seriously considering the purchase of an older home to live in a neighborhood close to the city? In that case, you'll want to be careful in the selection of a home inspector to go over the property.

Read the full article here

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