{"id":20504,"date":"2019-08-06T19:16:53","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T19:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=20504"},"modified":"2019-08-06T19:16:53","modified_gmt":"2019-08-06T19:16:53","slug":"buying-in-the-american-south","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/buying-in-the-american-south\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying In The American South"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span>Ask just about anyone living in the United states, and they\u2019ll tell you how <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thislifeisbelle.com\/home\/2017\/7\/18\/the-southern-states-of-america\"><span>friendly<\/span><\/a><span> the people are in the South. Especially true in a lot of small towns, and even some smaller cities, the inhabitants know each other, sometimes for decades. Even if you didn\u2019t grow up there, the Southern people are welcoming and neighborly to anyone who moves in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>The American South encompasses many states, so choosing where to look for property can be a daunting task. To better help the decision-making process, decide if you want to live in the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homesgofast.com\/blog\/top-tips-for-moving-out-to-the-countryside\"><span>countryside<\/span><\/a><span>, or if you want to live in a big city, like New Orleans, Louisiana. If you\u2019re somewhere in the middle and want to live near a big city, like Houston, but enjoy a smaller town feel, try looking for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/caneisland.com\/\"><span>new homes in Katy, TX<\/span><\/a><span>, or similar places.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>Once you\u2019ve selected, see what areas offer property in your price range. Are you willing and\/or able to pay more to get the features you want? Would you spend more to get the same-sized house to be in more exclusive area? Price may be the deciding factor for you if you don\u2019t have an unlimited budget and are open to moving within a large area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mrmoneymustache.com\/2013\/09\/04\/how-and-how-not-to-buy-a-house\/\"><span>Research<\/span><\/a><span> the locations you\u2019re looking into before deciding on one. If you\u2019re new to an area, especially as an expatriate, you may want to move somewhere with amenities close by. Checking for grocery stores, specialty food stores if you have a restrictive diet, religious centers, etc., can play a role in whether or not you\u2019ll be comfortable moving to that area\u2014even if you fall in love with a home there. If you\u2019re a nature lover, you may want to live near a park or lake. If you\u2019re into sports and recreation, you may want to be in a more mountainous region or live close to a boxing gym. While not directly related to your potential property, these are all important to your overall happiness in your new home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>Another element to consider when choosing a home in the American South is weather and natural disasters. Not all places in the South are hot at all times, but many places have warm weather and a subtropical climate. This can help save on heating costs, but you\u2019ll also have to factor in the price of air conditioning if you find a home that doesn\u2019t have that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>Tornadoes, hurricanes, and even earthquakes are all possible disasters that can happen in this region. Remember Hurricane Katrina in 2005? Or Hurricane Harvey in 2018? If you\u2019re okay with the possibility of these events happening and want to live in an area where it\u2019s likely to happen again, you should look for homes that have the best chance of surviving and invest in homeowner\u2019s insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>After you\u2019ve decided <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homesgofast.com\/real-estate\/uk\/blog\/the-abc-of-buying-a-home-is-it-really-for-you\"><span>buying a new home is right for you<\/span><\/a><span>, found a location, and have started looking for your new dream property, all that\u2019s left is to team up with a local real estate agent to help you with the process. Then you can move on to making your new house feel like a home.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ask just about anyone living in the United states, and they\u2019ll tell you how friendly the people are in the South. 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