Online House Hunting

Would you ratther buy a house in a crummy area or a nice area ?

Which one would you rather buy House A Is in a crummy area (Bad Schools, High Crime) with longer commute to work and would cost more to commute to work but the house has heated flor in master bath and is 2200 Square feet House B 2000 Square feet lower crime area cheaperr to commute to work and less commute time but it vintage but the schools are far better and the crime is lower.

Public Comments

1. House B, obviously.
2. uhh?? really? House B has all positives and house A has all negatives. This is not a hard decision.
3. The three most important factors when buying real estate are: 1. Location 2. Location 3. Location I don't see heated floors anywhere on that list.
4. Even with the lousy economy we are in, a home is still a long term investment. If there is any upside at all to the bad area (example..crime rates going down, the area is getting better), then you could think of it as a long term investment. However, House B you dont have to fear for your safety. Who cares about a heated floor if someone stabs you on it. Lean toward house B unless the future upside outweighs.
5. Obviously House B. You can't change the neighborhood... you can always change the house.
6. Just tell your husband you want house B and he gets to pick out the next new car.
7. House B NO DOUBT!! House A will be much harder to sell when you get sick of the crime! You can always update the house over time.