Buying a house abroad (3) Several problems needing attention in buying a house in the United States

Q 1: what is the average house price in various regions of the United States?

Like China, prices in the United States vary greatly in every region, state and small cities under each state. In the whole United States, house prices range from tens of thousands of dollars to millions, even tens of millions and hundreds of millions. I will divide the United States into several regions to answer this question.

The United States is mainly divided into five regions: Northeast, Midwest, West, Southwest and Southeast.

Northeast China

The northeast covers the earliest States in the United States, including the well-known New York and Massachusetts. The northernmost part of this area is Maryland and the southernmost part is Pennsylvania. The lowest house price is less than $65,438+10,000, and the overall price is several hundred thousand dollars. The highest is the Boston area, with an average price of about $500,000, and the highest is the new york area, with an average price as high as $6,543,800+0.5 million.

Midwest

The midwest of the United States covers a large plain area dominated by agriculture. This area is also adjacent to Canada, with Ohio in the east and Kansas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska in the west. The most famous cities in this area are Chicago and Detroit. Due to the bankruptcy of Detroit and the depression of the automobile industry, the house prices in the whole midwest are not particularly expensive, with the lowest average price of $87,000, but only more than $200,000 in Chicago, the most expensive city in the whole region.

the west

The west includes the Pacific Ocean from Colorado, Wyoming and Montana to California, as well as Alaska and Hawaii. California and Washington are the most famous areas in this area. Among them, California is the largest economic state in the United States and the sixth largest economy in the world. According to the 20 14 census, the population of California is as high as 39 million, of which Asians account for 13%. Because Silicon Valley and Hollywood are both in California, the overall housing price in California continues to rise, and the housing price in the west is also a considerable area. The lowest is less than $654.38 million, and the average house price is as high as two or three million. As a tourist destination, Hawaii has attracted more and more tourists and retirees in recent years, and the average house price is as high as more than 600,000 US dollars.

southwestward

Southwest China includes Arizona to Oklahoma, the most famous being Texas. For Houston and Dallas, where there are more and more people in China, the average house price is around $20. Of course, there are some slightly more expensive and cheaper ones in the whole region, ranging from less than 65,438+10,000 to more than 800,000.

southeast

The southeast includes Virginia, Kentucky, Louisiana and Florida. The most famous areas in this area are the capitals of Washington and Florida. House prices in this area are also quite extensive, ranging from less than 654.38+million dollars to more than 700,000 dollars. Individual areas have also reached an average house price of nearly 6.5438+0 million.

Q2: Different materials of the house.

log

Most houses in America are made of wood, mainly for economic reasons. When the United States started the new century, the whole land was covered with forests and patches of trees. Native American Indians who once lived in this land also lived in the deep mountains, and their houses were also wooden sheds, so in the United States, most houses were made of wood. In addition, in addition to economic considerations, many houses in the United States are no more than three stories, because the founders came from Europe from the beginning. Their houses in Europe are basically bungalows, so they also brought their architectural style to the United States when they immigrated to the United States. At the beginning, most of the society dominated by agriculture was in the form of wooden houses, so today most houses in the United States are still made of wood. In view of the fact that all the wooden houses are short, they are not particularly laborious to maintain and comfortable to live in, and the quality is no problem.

armored concrete

Concrete and reinforced concrete buildings only entered the United States in modern times. At the beginning of the 20th century, new york, a big city, began to build its own high-rise buildings, in which reinforced concrete materials were used. Of course, for this kind of high-rise building, reinforced concrete is a necessary material, and wood cannot be built. This kind of building is very stubborn, and all high-rise buildings are made of this material.

Appendix: American Housing Quality Inspection Process

House inspection is one of the indispensable additional clauses in the quotation contract. When the buyer and the seller sign a house purchase contract, the first thing the buyer does is to invite a licensed home inspector to inspect the house.

The inspection fee is paid by the buyer, and the price depends on the house price, usually several hundred yuan. The higher the house price, the more expensive the testing fee. ? Usually, the house inspection takes about two to three hours. It is best for buyers to follow the inspector when inspecting the house, so they can learn a lot. The inspector will explain the precautions or problems to the buyer during the inspection.

The inspection contents include infrastructure, foundation, roof, floor, wall, doors and windows, basement, power supply system, water supply and drainage pipelines, heating and refrigeration equipment, smoke alarm, etc. The inspector should fill out a detailed inspection report, including the condition of the house, which equipment may have problems, what is the remaining life, how to maintain it and so on. In addition to the detailed inspection results, there will be a summary, listing the main maintenance parts. If the buyer asks, the inspector will also help with the valuation. Good inspectors will also attach color photos to make the problem clear at a glance.

The following are the main places that house inspection will generally check:

roof

House inspectors usually climb ladders to the roof to check. If there is water leakage for various reasons, such as blocked drainage pipes, water will flow directly from the roof along the external wall, so you should consider whether water will always leak into the basement. The warranty period of roof tiles is twenty to twenty-five years. When installing tiles, if there are no vents on both sides and above, the hot air in the attic cannot be emitted. The service life of this kind of ceramic tile is generally ten years.

basis

There are many kinds of foundations, the best is pouring concrete, followed by concrete blocks and coarse stones. The biggest problem of coarse stone is that it does not leak water, and it will get damp after a long time; The problem of concrete block is that the cement at the joint will fall off and enter the water for a long time, which will have the hidden danger of termites; The problem with pouring concrete is that it will crack, especially when the foundation is laid in hot and cold summer.

Pumps and culverts

Many people install drainage pumps to prevent problems before they happen. If there is no record of houses being flooded in the past, the key is to look at the terrain. Sometimes it is not impossible for the basement to be flooded if the house on the top of the mountain is poorly drained and there is no culvert.

white ant

The main building material of American houses is wood, and termites are pests that destroy wood structures. Termite inspection can be used as one of the additional terms of the quotation contract. If you need a loan to buy a house, the bank must ask for termite inspection. Single-family villas, townhouses and apartment buildings should be inspected below the third floor. The inspection company will send the inspection report and bill to the forwarding company. The date of the inspection report must be within 30 days after the transfer. If termites are found in the inspection, the inspection company will indicate the treatment cost in the inspection report. The buyer's agent will write a termite inspection attachment to the buyer, so that the seller can ask professionals to handle it. The handling fee bill will also be sent to the transfer company, and the expenses will be borne by the seller. The seller shall give a reply within three days after receiving the termite inspection annex. After the two sides reached an agreement, the additional clause of termite inspection was cancelled. In the face of common termite phenomenon, the general treatment method is to replace the damaged structure, sprinkle medicine, and then it is best to treat it once a year. If there are signs of termites, there are no active termites now, which does not guarantee that there will be no termites in the future. Probably just didn't see it, so it usually needs treatment. In addition, termites may appear in new houses.

(The above answers were published on 20 17-05- 12. Please refer to the actual situation for the current purchase policy. )

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