If you are in the need of a change in your life, you can consider moving into either another home or a condo. You can also consider buying one of these homes as a second home, either as a place to spend vacations, for renting out, or even both. 
Corona Del Mar, for example, is a very beautiful place to live. There are plenty of Corona Del Mar homes for sale that are both traditional homes and condos. Here are the positive and negative aspects of owning each type of property:
House
Homes are larger in general compared to condos, and will provide you with ample amounts of room for a large family or groups of friends. Should you decide to use the property as a rental home for tourists, you can use the extra space as added appeal for renters, making it more likely for tourists to move in, which means more money for you.
Depending on your location, a condo might be just as expensive as a home, even though condos are smaller in size. Houses, for this reason can be considered true value for money because you simply get more with your money.
With this considered, there is no getting away from constant expenses from repairs and maintenance. Your lawn needs constant attention, and since homes are larger than condos, you will be spending more on renovations. If you are browsing Corona Del Mar homes for sale for buying a second home, it would be wise to just buy a home that is small.
Condo
Continuing from discussing homes, a condo is smaller than a home, but that is not always a bad thing. A smaller building means that you will waste less money and time maintaining the home inside and out. Since you do not need to worry about maintaining a yard or extra amenities with a condo, it can serve as an ideal secondary home if you are looking to use it less frequently but don’t want to go through the trouble of constantly keep it maintained.
Condos are also a solid choice for a new home because ongoing costs are lesser. You will be left with smaller mortgage payments in addition to smaller closing costs and down payments. If you treat a condo like a second home, it’s easier to afford, and makes your original mortgage easier to pay for.
Condos also come with cheaper insurance premiums, and the maintenance fees that are included with condos means that you will be paying to have home maintenance done without having to do it yourself. Keeping the fence maintained, the roof intact, and other things are issues that you never need to worry about.
But of course, condos have nowhere as near the space as regular houses. California is all about living large, and if you are currently living in a large home, moving into a condo may not be something that you would get used to. Smaller living spaces means fewer rooms, less room for belongings, and little to no privacy throughout the home. If you have a family that prefers a large home with adequate amounts of privacy, moving into a condo can be a very rough adjustment to make.
Both homes and condos are great living spaces, but by looking for a property and crunching numbers, it will help you narrow down your search for a home you love at a price that you can pay. You will want to compare upfront costs, maintenance costs, and insurance premiums for each home to determine what the best deal is out there in Corona Del Mar.
