Yan Shuting and Chen Zhiyao had already discussed it this morning and decided to buy two houses to rent out, preferably in the same neighborhood.
Along the way, the four chatted enthusiastically, with the topic almost entirely revolving around the new housing developments that were being sold in the county.
Although this is just a small city in the fourth or fifth tier, there are quite a few properties for sale here.
With a few casual inquiries, the group found five or six new housing developments, all of which were offering discounts.
I haven't seen the actual product yet, but it sounds pretty good.
Chen Weiqiang suddenly remembered the two fishing groups at the fishing tackle shop. There were quite a few people in them, and he might be able to get some useful information from them.
So, without hesitation, he opened his phone and asked everyone in the group.
As the saying goes, "Many hands make light work," and before long, enthusiastic anglers provided information on several properties for sale.
Due to the recent impact of the pandemic, housing prices have become much more affordable than before, with many properties offering attractive discounts of 60% or 70%.
While these newly launched affordable housing projects are quite attractive, they generally suffer from a problem that cannot be ignored:
The supporting facilities around the new residential area are not yet complete. Important places such as shopping malls, schools, and hospitals are all far away.
The location isn't great, but the family has two cars, so getting around is relatively convenient, which isn't unacceptable to them.
However, there is a very worrying problem: the new housing developments are all pre-construction buildings that are not yet completed.
The current economic situation is not very optimistic, and Chen Weiqiang has recently seen a lot of news about unfinished buildings.
At this point, Chen Zhiyao couldn't help but feel secretly worried.
After all, no one can guarantee that the houses they buy in the future will be delivered on time.
If she uses the money she has painstakingly saved to buy a house, and then the developer runs away with the money in a year or two, wouldn't she end up losing everything?
Therefore, Chen Zhiyao and the others had an in-depth discussion on this matter.
After weighing the pros and cons, everyone agreed that the existing buildings were more reliable.
Although the price may be slightly higher, at least you can see the actual condition of the house and avoid unnecessary trouble and losses.
If she wants to buy an existing property, Chen Zhiyao's options will be much fewer.
For existing buildings, there are generally only two types: one is unsold units in a new development.
Houses like this are likely to have unusual floor plans or be on unlucky floors, so people don't think much of them.
Another option is the second-hand housing market. With the current economic downturn, there are quite a few new homes or well-preserved, relatively new homes being resold.
With the help of several enthusiastic fishing buddies, Chen Weiqiang and Chen Zhiyao each added a real estate agent on WeChat.
The father and daughter looked at information about several houses on WeChat, but they were either too old or in poor locations, so they were not very satisfied with any of them.
While Chen Zhiyao was chatting enthusiastically with the real estate agent, Yan Shuting, who had many friends, was also making inquiries.
Middle-aged women like them talk mostly about houses and children, and they know all about the various types of houses in the county.
She actually found out about two nice houses after making some inquiries.
The first house was near the No. 2 Middle School, and there were kindergartens, primary schools and junior high schools next to it.
Moreover, there is a large farmers' market and several shopping malls nearby, and there is also a bus stop at the entrance of the community, making life very convenient.
With its good school district and convenient location, this house, despite being secondhand, is not cheap, costing almost the same as a new house.
Although the price is a bit high, it holds its value well, and you won't lose money if you resell it later.
This area is quite lively, and there are many people renting out rooms. Even if you don't live here yourself, you won't have trouble finding a tenant.
The house has obvious advantages, but it also has quite a few disadvantages.
The original owner had lived in the house for over 10 years, so it was a bit old. Moreover, the house was only 90 square meters, a cramped three-bedroom apartment.
I heard that the homeowner's children are all in college and they are planning to sell the house and move to a bigger one.
The other house is also nearby, about a few hundred meters away, and it's a new development that was built a few years ago.
Although this neighborhood is in a good school district, it's a bit far from the school, market, and shopping mall, making its location slightly less desirable.
However, the house is brand new, and the owner has never lived there.
This is a relatively upscale residential area. The apartment is fully furnished and ready to move in.
I heard that the homeowner's family owns a company, and this house was bought for their child to use when they get married.
The apartment was just handed over last month; it's brand new.
I heard that the homeowner's company is struggling and he needs money to keep things running, so he has no choice but to sell the house.
Yan Shuting was immediately tempted when she heard about the two houses.
She asked around among several people before finally getting photos of the two houses.
The first house was indeed a bit old; the walls were yellowed and the furniture looked worn.
You can feel the marks of time even in the photos.
The house makes good use of space; each room is small but complete.
The asking price for this house is 1 million, but the exact price needs to be discussed in person.
Honestly, this price could buy a spacious new house, but the location of this house is really good.
Kindergarten, primary school, and junior high school are all nearby. The high school is also close by, making it a one-stop destination.
Compared to Yan Shuting's satisfaction, Chen Zhiyao felt that the house was too old and the rooms were too small, so she was a little hesitant.
Next, the mother and daughter looked at photos of the second house.
The house has been simply decorated, with a spacious and bright living room and a large floor-to-ceiling window, so the light seems quite good.
The house is brand new, a large three-bedroom apartment of 120 square meters, and the seller is asking for 1.55 million yuan.
After looking at the photos, Chen Zhiyao silently weighed the pros and cons of the two houses in her mind.
The first house is a bit old, but the location is one in a million, it's in the best school district, and it holds its value well.
The total price isn't high, and apart from being a bit old, it has almost no other drawbacks.
The second house is brand new, and although the location is slightly worse, it's still quite nice.
The house is quite spacious and bright, but the only downside is that it's expensive.
Through a convoluted network of connections, Yan Shuting quickly obtained the phone numbers of the two homeowners.
Chen Zhiyao acted quickly, contacting the two immediately and arranging to see the house the next day.
The owner of the 120-square-meter new apartment is in a hurry to sell it to raise funds, and we've arranged to view the apartment tomorrow morning.
If it weren't so late today, they would have wanted to let them go over right now.
As for the second-hand old house, the homeowner happened to be going to see it in the morning, so she arranged to go see it the next afternoon.
Chen Zhiyao was thrilled when she arranged to view the apartment; she couldn't wait for tomorrow to come.
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