By Kim Buish 

One of the hottest trends right now is multi-generational Houston Texas Real Estate because as the Baby Boomer generation ages their adult children are searching for options to care for them and a multi-generational home is one of the best options to consider. 

If you’ve been thinking about searching for multi-generational Houston Texas Homes for Sale now is the right time to buy the home you’ve been searching for.

In this post we will share with you several tips you can use to buy a multi-generational Houston Texas Home. 

Tip #1 – Talk About The Specific Needs Of Each Family Member 

What are the needs of everyone who will be living in the multi-generational Houston Texas Real Estate? 

Will elderly residents need a living space with a large bathroom that’s wheel chair accessible? Or a shower that they can sit down in and take a shower?

Should the hallways and doorways be large enough for someone to easily navigate through using a walker or wheelchair?

Does the home have to be close to the hospital and other elder care facilities?

Before searching for multi-generational Houston Texas Homes for Sale it’s important to ask all of these questions because the needs of everyone in the family will need to be addressed sooner rather than later so you can avoid buying a home that’s not the right fit for everyone in your family.

Tip #2 – Search For Homes That Can Be Renovated 

While you are searching for multi-generational Houston Texas Real Estate you should also try to find a home that has plenty of room for renovations because you may be able to add an in-law suite after buying a home and ultimately build the right multi-generational home for your family.

“According to the Federal Administration on aging data, the U.S. population of people aged 65 or older, is expected to multiply from 39.6 million in 2009 to about 72.1 million in 2030”

If you find Houston Texas Real Estate with plenty of room for an addition or renovation you should first consult with an architect before deciding to purchase the home just to confirm that you can indeed add onto the home without overpricing or making it stand out like a ‘sore thumb’ in the community.

Tip #3 – Choose a Home with More Than One Electrical Outlet In Each Room 

Another important thing to do when choosing multi-generational Houston Texas Real Estate is to choose a home that has plenty of outlets because it may be that one or more residents of the home will need to have hospital beds, oxygen or other devices and it’s always handy to have plenty of outlets to plugin devices in a room rather than having to resort to using multiple drop cords.

Tip #4 – Talk With All Residents Of The Home Before Moving In

Last of all, but most important, before moving into Houston Texas Multi-Generational Real Estate it’s also important to sit down with all residents of the home and discuss a ‘game plan’ including what the goals of the residents are when living there.

Some older residents might prefer to pay their own bills while other residents might prefer to live temporarily until they move on in their lives so it’s best to talk with your elderly parents or grown children about what their plans are for the home before they move they move there with you.

Search For A Multi-Generational Home In Houston Texas

To buy multi-generational Houston Texas Real Estate, or to start searching for Houston Texas homes for sale, contact me, Kim Buish, Realtor(R) with Red Door Realty and Associates by calling me at (713) 819-1642 or CLICK HERE to connect with me online.