Acquiring Housing

Acquiring a place to live..

• Process is the method used to accomplish a task.

• People have to make many decisions when trying to find a place to live.

• When thinking about acquiring a place to live you have to think of how big your family is.

Human and nonhuman costs

• When considering housing costs it is important to recognize the many factors that affect them.

• For example you have to pay utilities, rent etc.• Make sure when you are ready to repair

something you know what your doing, or get someone to help.

Needs, Wants, and Housing costs

• When acquiring a housing cost it is important to know your needs and wants.

• Some people never think and get something they can’t afford.

• For example some of the first time homebuyers always want a dream house when they only need and adequate shelter.

Costs involved in Method of Paying

• When you pay for a lamp or some kind of accessory you have to know the exact cost obviously.

• Some banks charge if you use a debit card or write a check (automatic transferring funds).

Rent/Lease

• Anyone can rent a home but most of the people that do are young adults, single people, young married or your elderly.

• A lease all depends on your credit score/income, also how much space you need

• How good of a house you need such as kept in good shape preferably

Deposits of a Lease

You can have a pet, security and maintenance deposit, security is usually half a month or full for rent.More every month for a pet? 1 year lease and set a penalty to get out early

Renter’s Insurance

• You need to make sure you have insurance to protect against a loss, such as theft, fire, or other causes.

• It also provides a sense of security in even of loss of personal property.

Place to Buy

• Most people don’t rent or lease, they buy a house and expect or want to stay their for several years instead of move every 2 years.

• Also they can make their own decisions about their home instead of asking an apartment owner if they can do a certain thing.

The Right Price

• Buying the right house is a simple task, but you want a house that you can afford and will make you happy.

• To be able to afford a house you have to look size of savings account, income, and the debts you have if you have any.

• There are a couple things you have to look at and those are estimating what you can afford, and how much money you can borrow.