I love searching for homes, even if I can't afford one nor even think of owning one anytime soon
@BlackRepublicanTVСағат бұрын
@@taiguy53 man it’s torture
@sidney432917 сағат бұрын
All I want is a very small ranch, 1,000 sq. ft., to retire in. There are plenty of those in the small city I want to be in, but none currently on the market.
@mikethebeginner16 сағат бұрын
Very typical. Builders no longer want to build houses for one and two people, but there are more single people and couples THAN EVER in the market for houses. There was a time that the two-bedroom, one or one-and-a-half bathroom, one garage-stall house was common, but now it's like builders are allergic to them. It's not even very easy to find good floorplans for them. So the ones that survive in the housing stock in many areas are often in high demand...driving up the prices, which removes one of the reasons to want such a house in the first place!
@katiehouse650216 сағат бұрын
@@mikethebeginner good point. plenty of 4b 3ba new builds in my area, but zero new starter homes. young families/single people are having to compete with retirees now (ask me how i know). bidding wars over any 2b 2ba hitting the market in a decent neighborhood 🫤
@begood-2U15 сағат бұрын
You and everyone I know want this unfortunately! Lots of us Gen X and Boomers looking for a good downsize! Very frustrating!
@zhenshan45613 сағат бұрын
the reason is because cost of built to code no longer make sense for house less than 2000sft even 2500 sft with all the cost of land, foundation/crawspace and utility. All need to up to code and also making profit.
@nickolaslewis44169 сағат бұрын
Go manufactured on your own land.
@stephendiamond989316 сағат бұрын
Yes, absolutely. having rooms on the above floors are preferred such as bedrooms, office guest room. Away from the downstairs rooms like the living room, dining room, kitchen, and separate bonus room. Open floor plans are problematic in terms of privacy. Due to the absence of walls making it difficult to organize separation of activities. Which can be difficult and disruptive for focusing on work study relaxation creates less cozy atmosphere and clutter can be more noticeable! An essence it creates design challenges. Temperature control is more difficult. Walls do solve lots of problems. For example: Your son wants to have his friends over - but you want to finish up some work in the office. And open floor plan would not be advisable. Open floorplans are becoming less desirable year after year, which is not my opinion but according to home shopper preferences. Remember, your energy costs are a lot less but more efficient when you have a home that is compartmentalized. Not my words, you could look it up
@user-nm1rv2bh7k12 сағат бұрын
The huge retiring population does not want master bedrooms on the second floor.
@serahloeffelroberts99019 сағат бұрын
An open floor plan is also easier to maneuver in a wheelchair.
@mikethebeginner16 сағат бұрын
Modular homes also have to be built sturdily because they have to stand up to the rigors of being moved. The bad aspect is that the parts don't always fit together on site as well as homes that are stick-built on site. And the designs are limited because of the size limits on the modules--the floor plans are often "two row," meaning two lines of boxes next to each other. Finally, like buying cars, the "options" are sometimes limited to what the manufacturer wants to provide and include. They're not custom homes.
@nikineal698 сағат бұрын
Contemporary homes tend to have a funky floor plan here in NY with sleeping areas scattered throughout the dwelling. Very hard to find comparables as an appraiser.
@linanatsushi891111 сағат бұрын
Right, ranch style is the only type when I was looking for a home. It will avoid noise if you have family walking upstairs and have everyone stay at the same level.
@colinmccullough84045 сағат бұрын
Love your style. It’s informative and easy to understand. All of the homes mentioned in this video are single family. Do you have any thoughts on types of homes in urban areas? I know very little about what makes a condo or row home a good buy. What should prospective homebuyers in dense walkable cities look for?
@noodlehat32506 сағат бұрын
Excellent presentation.
@581rmaСағат бұрын
Great video one thing you missed about ranch style homes is they usually sit on wider lots since they require more ground space for occupying the bedrooms and living area
@IvanGarcia-cx5jm17 сағат бұрын
The downside of colonial homes (1st style mentioned) is that you most likely will need to hire a stranger to clean it.
@mikethebeginner16 сағат бұрын
"Farmhouse" now refers to a hybrid of traditional farmhouse and contemporary. Neither fish nor fowl.
@SelmaQ211 сағат бұрын
Can you do one on log cabin please? Your channel is great!!!
@shnuggumz11 сағат бұрын
Few people want to purchase a log cabin.
@darkserpentcat330911 сағат бұрын
So out of curiosity, any suggestions on where to buy reliable well made modular homes? Or at least ways to look for a reliable manufacturer. I mean I hear all sorts of horror stories and when considering such homes I would like reliable quality.
@richardbrown306917 сағат бұрын
We really like ranch style homes but given their larger footprint (since all of the square footage is on the ground level), they tend to require a larger lot, which is probably why home builders today aren’t really building many of them in our area. Re-roofing one is a bit more expense as well.
@mikethebeginner16 сағат бұрын
But at the same time, re-roofing is safer and easier, because the roofs tend to be flatter, meaning easier to walk on, and closer to the ground.
@calmman3259 минут бұрын
My uncle said, if you have kids, 2 story. As you get older- ranch. The less stairs the better.
@frostbite38206 сағат бұрын
Ranch on a basement or bust! ❤
@serahloeffelroberts99019 сағат бұрын
I grew up in a Dutch colonial built in 1918 and loved it. The only drawback were the tiny closets but as a child i had few clothes anyway. We moved out in the 1980s. Now when i visit the house area i am saddened by how the house has gotten shabby in appearance. I really wish someone would buy it and restore it to its true beauty
@serahloeffelroberts99019 сағат бұрын
Clay roofs are a nightmare to maintain in wet climates because of mold discoloration. The choices are hire a roof cleaner and risk a broken tiles and leaks or let it just look worse and worse.
@simplestsophie465413 сағат бұрын
What about split level homes these are popular in NY
@matthill29579 сағат бұрын
They suck
@serahloeffelroberts99019 сағат бұрын
Three floor ranch houses are the worst. Most of the square footage is taken up by multiple stair cases, which means tiny bedrooms, kitchen and living room with an enormous basement room with no obvious purpose.
@colleenmeisenzahl4 сағат бұрын
Split level are typically not a huge hit with many people since when you walk through the door you have to choose between going up a set of stairs or down a set of stairs and you typically have a very small entry way without a closet and lots of them do not have basements. They usually look so pretty from the road but are a pain for day to day life. Imagine coming home from the grocery store with an infant and a bunch of groceries and your entry way is jammed up with everyone’s shoes and coats. Or the elderly who struggles with stairs who is forced to do them whenever they need to enter or exit the home.
@THOMMGB14 сағат бұрын
Thank you, Jackie for this series of home-buying videos. I've learned a lot. I hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas, a wonderful holiday season and an even better 2025. - Thomas
@JackieBaker14 сағат бұрын
Thank you Thomas! Merry Christmas and wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2025!!!
@josephschiavo94163 сағат бұрын
I enjoy all of your videos Thank you
@godslove33110 сағат бұрын
How about Barndos?
@bel313316 сағат бұрын
The Mediterranean style home is what I would buy if my income were a few tax brackets higher. Otherwise, if someone is shopping for a home by style, I'd say go with a style that you can enjoy learning more about or talking about. It's nice when you're in a home and you like thinking about its history.
@shanenice538018 минут бұрын
jackie u should talk about row house.parking is bad on u video?
@ToniGeranio5 сағат бұрын
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@CS-ux7mz12 сағат бұрын
Ngl this just feels like a list of every style of home 😂
@stigmoto22810 сағат бұрын
there are a lot more styles than this.
@marcelrodriguez206717 сағат бұрын
I want a first home but only if its a 2 or 3 family house as i want to rent out one floor to help with the mortgage. But its so hard to find something within a 1 hour commute from nyc for 600k which is my budget.
@katiehouse650216 сағат бұрын
oof, i don't envy y'all in the northeast one bit. market seems really tough out there. good luck on the search!
@y.peffle280213 сағат бұрын
3 families? what reality do you live in. There is a custom h9me in my neighborhood that just went up for sale, a 3 bedroom rancher but then they added 3 bedrooms on the other side so 6 bedrooms total. I can see 2 families living there.... it's 849k and in Philadelphia!
@ngb80211 сағат бұрын
@@y.peffle2802where in Philly ?
@marcelrodriguez206710 сағат бұрын
@@y.peffle28022 family is fine doesnt have to be 3 family but it is what it is ill just live with my parents if not possible.
@nofindausername3 сағат бұрын
Isn't lead and abestos a problem with older homes?
@raqoarama38149 сағат бұрын
I love my style of house. Im in SoCal, our house was built in 1965. We have two living rooms and two dining areas. With the kitchen being in the middle. But the interesting thing is we have three bedrooms downstairs, including the primary. Then upstairs we have two bedrooms and 1 bathroom that my older sons refer to as their apartment lol. None of the bedrooms are on top of each other which is nice. What would that style be?
@lauratackaberrybarker29505 сағат бұрын
Colonial homes barely exist on the west coast, so the ones you see are newer builds and look out of place
@jlseagull2.0608 сағат бұрын
Where I live, bungalow is everywhere especially for older houses. Housing is expensive here too. It is not on your list😮
@matthill29579 сағат бұрын
Split foyers suck imo, and they are everwhere in my town. I like the look of the midcentury modern homes
@junkjanedoe16 сағат бұрын
❤❤❤❤❤ I needed this!
@cackleberrycottage23402 сағат бұрын
We want to retire to Prescott, AZ and thought we could purchase a lot and put in a modular home, but we have found that the majority of the properties for sale, do not allow it. Stick built only they say. You have to go really far out into the country to be allowed to have a modular home, which I don't understand as we think they are very nice homes. Personally, I would love to have a colonial house but since we are in the south west, that isn't going to be an option.
@stephendiamond989315 сағат бұрын
In my opinion, ranches are more susceptible to home invasions. As opposed to multi level,. For example, I have four floors in my house . The safe room is all the way on top that is within another room. If there would be intruders entering the home we’d already be at the top in the safe room dialing 911.
@lizzieb631114 сағат бұрын
I feel perfectly safe in my ranch home with impact (unbreakable) windows and great doors and security system. I don’t feel the need to have four floors to feel “safe”
@phantomcruizer10 сағат бұрын
Safe, unless the frustrated intruders decided to burn your house down! It happens 😢
@lizzieb63112 сағат бұрын
@@phantomcruizer Right…because much more dangerous to climb out of a single story window or out the door than it is to jump from a “fireproof” four story house window. Brilliant 😂🙄
@meandyouagainstthealgorith578717 сағат бұрын
Are bungalow style homes on the buy or don't buy list? By bungalow I mean the square floor plans. Often there is a front porch that goes across the front of the home. If there is a second floor it fits underneath a steepened roof and peaks out with dormer windows.
@JosephMcEntee9910 сағат бұрын
Merry Christmas 🎁🎄
@lovejoy7142217 сағат бұрын
Hi Jackie! Thank you so very much for the breakdown it's very helpful! From what I understand modular homes are built even better than site built homes because they are in a factory and they don't get exposed to weather conditions like other homes being built on site, also as you mentioned the strength that they have to be made for regarding transportation!
@rickhall51793012 сағат бұрын
Farmhouse style is a fad that is being overdone.
@shanenice538014 сағат бұрын
don't buy double our row house.i learn my lesson.
@protect-your-mind11 сағат бұрын
@ Shanenice5380. Hi could you clarity your comment, I want to understand.
@shanenice538010 сағат бұрын
@protect-your-mind row house.i am bad spelling lol
@hakkimb891317 сағат бұрын
Thank you!
@elvispresley323435 минут бұрын
Colonial homes are horrible as you age
@firefalcoln7 сағат бұрын
I remember a modular home that I looked at had a higher interest rate at the same time compared to the single family homes or twin homes that I looked-at at the same time. I guess the banks view them as more of a risk and charge more. Something to be aware-of.
@francescotenti19317 сағат бұрын
I'll stick to colonials and with no open plan. I like individual rooms which give character and privacy. Moden and modular homes never in a million years. Happy Holidays!
@mikethebeginner16 сағат бұрын
"Open plan" and (an even worse term) "open concept" (I hate that term!) are simply tailored for the needs of builders. Interior walls, interior woodwork like door framing, etc. are expensive to build but don't add much to the perceived value of the house, or to its price. Builders would rather build houses that resemble barns, with one big room with a kitchen tacked into one corner. They're dreadful. They look bad, they're much harder to keep neat (because everything is always exposed to everything else), there's no privacy for different usages, and you never get a break from that one big room...moving from one discrete room to another can give a sense of a "change of scene" which is often welcome in living. It's all imposed on buyers because it's more convenient and profitable for builders, no other reason.
@katiehouse650216 сағат бұрын
i agree with you on open floor plans. they can be done well, but sometimes it seems like an excuse to not put any effort into the layout of the home... new builds in my area especially have this problem. no logical flow or privacy at all. edit: the bathroom in my rental literally doesn't even have a door because of this "open floor plan" stuff lol
@jenniferbond707315 сағат бұрын
I beat those modular homes are so much better than a dr Horton or most new builds that are built like a house of cards held together with paper clips!
@TereseLeigh22 минут бұрын
When we were house hunting, I thought I wanted an open floor plan. However, we purchased a colonial style and I love it. I like the privacy that walls provide and each room has its own vibe in that the design style doesn’t have to be totally cohesive.
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@jaylewis503516 сағат бұрын
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