More Apartment Complexes?

I am not a big fan of apartments and I just learned that Post Properties will begin the construction of more apartment buildings by the end of this year.  

This reminds me of the early 2000s when apartment buildings were popping up everywhere. Why is this? For the first time in decades, it is more affordable to buy a house than it is to rent an apartment. 

So why are most apartment buildings 90 percent occupied? I understand that for some people there is no other choice – bad credit or no down payment. But for those folks who have good credit, a good job and a little savings, this is the time to get out of an apartment and buy a home with a garage and a yard.  

Owning your first home is very exciting but it is also a lot of work. You can walk away from an apartment when you travel or you can call the maintenance staff if you have problems. 

With your own home, you can buy a warranty that will cover systems and appliances, so if you have a problem with the air conditioning or heating system, you call the warranty company and they send a service person. (But like anything else, there are good companies and bad companies, so do your research).  

One of the most important things you can do when you buy a home is have an inspection. Once you have negotiated the sales price, you will want your agent to re-negotiate based on the inspection report. Agents are not inspectors, so you must hire an independent inspector in order for you to understand what you are actually buying.

Even though you have more responsibility with a house (you will have to cut the grass and take care of the landscaping) there are service people to help you with that. That is one nice thing about living in Johns Creek, you can find someone to help you with just about anything. 

I personally think the benefits of owning your home home outweigh the headaches of a few maintenance issues.

This is off the topic of houses, but I have to say this: I tell my grandsons that they live in the Johns Creek Bubble and I recently discovered that I do too! I am so used to getting my car washed every week that it is no longer a luxury, it is a part of my routine. 

So when I traveled to the coast this summer I searched for a car wash business so I could get my car washed. I searched and searched and thought, I would settle for any kind of car wash, but I never found one. So I think it is safe to say that living in Johns Creek gives us a lot of services that we take for granted.