Tips for Buying a Home Your Pets Will Love - Part I

Published by cravat | Filed under Real Estate

There are people who candidly admit that they care for their pets as if they are part of the family. Some who feel that way have decided to delay parenthood or simply do not have children. Also there are baby boomers whose little children have grown up and set up a family of their own, sometimes replaces their pet animals for their children who have recently moved out.

Now when a pet lover turns into a property buyer, they usually look out like any other parents, the best school in the area, for instance, also consider the neighborhood in which to invest in a home, home buyers with pets have that specific requirement too.

1) Find out the County and City Code Restrictions

I can imagine my friend’s surprise when she moved into a state and she was informed that she was not allowed to own a goat. Ironically the neighborhood was called Goat Hill, the city instructed her to look for an alternative home for her goat. Many cities now restrict the number and kinds of pets allowed within their city limits.

2) Check out Home Owner Association Rules

Not all HOA allows pets. If an association allows pets, most likely the association will restrict on the number of pets they allow, the types, sizes and the noise that entails on having them, and whether these animals are allowed to roam the premises. Do not be lax because many HOA’s are very strict in implementing their laws and applies severe penalties for those who violate their regulations.

3) Know the Home’s Features

Some buyers are adamant to purchase a home with carpeting, other buyers prefer wood or ceramic flooring specifically for their pets and did not want to deal with the hassle of taking off the carpet. Another first time buyer who has a cat, ate the fabric on the drapes in the windows. You might want to check if an outdoor faucet is available since this is needed to bathe your dog. Check out those simple things that are usually easy to be overlooked. Prepare a list of all your desired preference before you go home shopping that also fits for your pet.

4) Review the Home’s Layout

Older pets might have difficulty in climbing so for some home buyers with older pets, a bungalow type of house is ideal. For example, cats like windows and those houses with window ledges or low to the ground are loved by felines. Is there any playroom? Does it have lots of closet space for storing pet supplies? Your cat will love a private space for littler box and you may prefer to keep the cat box out of sight.

Obviously pets love to run around and chase each other in circles – will your home permit a race around the house? If you keep your pets restricted in a certain rooms, is the setup or layout favorable to that arrangement? It can be expensive to pay for a pet-friendly home redesigned