buying used - the pros

my next few posts will be about the pros and cons of buying new versus old, as i see it.

why should i buy used?  the biggest value in buying a used home is character.  older homes are a lot different than they are now today, less cookie cutter to be exact.  if you buy a home from the 60's and on, you're still going to get cookie cutter neighborhoods, but over time, those home have transformed a lot, so yeah, definitely less cookie cutter.  you buy older than 60's, who knows what you are going to get.  older homes also cost less money, in general.  that will leave you extra money to do what?  remodel your dated home.  this may not be for everyone, but for creative people who want an original home, that they can make their own, buying an old, outdated home can be a project that brings them joy for many years to come.  plus, you can add value to the home by doing this.  another benefit of buying used could be lower h.o.a. fees.  older homes also tend to sit on larger lot sizes.  back in the day, developers didn't try to pack every house they could into a neighborhood.  more land means more possibilities, such as a place to park a boat or r.v., room for a playground, or even a pool!  there are endless possibilities on bigger lot properties.  one more thing about older h.o.a.'s, they tend to be more leniant on the rules of the neighboorhood, such as paint colors and where you can put a satellite dish.  if you buy old enough, you might not even have an h.o.a. to deal with, which is money saved and less headaches.  when searching for an older home to buy, you will find that the pros and cons of buying used will change with each property.  why?  because each one is unique and has character!  it's the best thing about buying used.