| Waterfront homes and seafront homes offer all the | | | | On the flip side, living by the ocean might have the |
| charms and attractions of a romantic idyllic living beside | | | | following disadvantages: |
| blue waters and are perhaps second to none. If you | | | | 1. High premium property prices. A major disadvantage |
| are someone looking to invest on a home with water | | | | in oceanfront homes and homes with lovely water |
| views, near a beach, a lake or a bay, then it is good to | | | | views is that they come at a premium and cost more |
| be aware of the pros and cons of living by the ocean | | | | than homes located inland. |
| before going in for such a purchase. Just read on to | | | | 2. Expensive homeowners' insurance. Homes situated |
| know about them. | | | | near hurricane prone areas and flood zones invariably |
| Living by the ocean offers the following advantages, | | | | have high insurance rates owing to the risk of wind |
| according to Tonja Demoff, author of "Bubble Proof: | | | | damage in hurricane prone areas and flooding |
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| 1. Investment material. Waterfront homes make great | | | | 3. Special maintenance. Homes located near the beach |
| investment properties as they are in high demand and | | | | may need more maintenance. The corrosive nature of |
| fetch more money on resale or rental. | | | | the salt in the sea water may erode pipes and paint. |
| 2. Fitness opportunities. The vast coastlines offer great | | | | Extra maintenance to keep out the wind such as wind |
| opportunities for everyone for exercises such as | | | | proofing of windows may also be necessary. It would |
| swimming, walking, etc. | | | | be prudent to get an engineer to examine the house |
| 3. Great environment for kids. A waterfront home | | | | to determine the cost of maintenance before buying it. |
| presents children a fresh and invigorating environment | | | | 4. Traffic and congestion. With the water drawing |
| to grow in. | | | | more crowds, homes situated near beaches and |
| 4. Fewer insects. The ocean breezes keep away | | | | waterways can get congested with too many people |
| mosquitoes and insects from your beachfront home | | | | and too much traffic. |
| making it more livable. | | | | The pros surely outweigh the cons when you see the |
| 5. Cool ocean breezes. The cool ocean breezes that | | | | bigger picture and know what to expect from your |
| enter your beachfront home can turn even the hottest | | | | beachside home. Ultimately, the joys of living near the |
| summer day into a cooler one. | | | | water will truly offset everything else. |