Home Buyers Speak: What I Have Learnt About Buying Homes From Investing In Real Estate

 Nora Bali, PR Freelancer and Co-founder, Planet Social, Noida

Though hailing from Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Nora Bali calls herself a 'true Delhiite' as she has been residing in the capital city since 2001. A full time mother and a freelancer in creative writing and public relations, she is quick to dismiss a question on her age saying “never ever ask a lady's age!!” A highly self-motivated Gemini, she is very passionate about her work and describes herself as “a powerhouse of insane ideas.” She has recently co-founded a lifestyle blog Planet Social along with her buddy Natasha Gupta. Nora is an avid traveller, a movie buff and a foodie. She also loves spending time with her family and friends. Her life revolves around her three-year-old son, Laksh. Nora takes out time to share her experience of booking a new home in Noida that she can't wait to move in.

Could you describe your new home?

We have booked a new home in Great Value's ambitious project – SHARNAM. It is a mini township with a total area of 72,843.4 sq m that takes your comfort and convenience to a whole new level. It is located at Sector 107, Noida and enjoys seamless connectivity with all the major locations of the city like DND Flyway and metro stations. A three-bedroom apartment in a superb area of 1575 sq ft is what we opted for in this township. What we loved about this new home of ours was the use of space and cute little balconies in every room. It is on the 17^th floor so the view from our apartment, we expect, will be fabulous. As you may be aware, Noida residents enjoy the greenery and freshness unlike Delhi and Gurgaon, so the view from our room will be full of lush green spaces and a beautiful society.

How did you zero down on this property?

My husband did a complete research, took a lot of information and guidance from veterans in the property business. We have a friend who has been in this business. So, we took his advice too while investing in SHARNAM.

What made you buy a new home?

Every individual dreams to be in his perfect home. So, we also had the same idea of buying a new home and residing in a good society. However, when we bought this property in India, we had predominantly considered this as an investment.

How much money did you spend on it? How did you manage it?

It cost us Rs 3350/sq ft including taxes for total area of 1575 sq ft. We have taken a home loan to pay for the property.

 Could you please share with us your buying experience? Was it a difficult process? 

The buying process was smooth. We faced no difficulties.  

 Will you call this your dream home? 

Well, not really. I aspire to have a larger property in terms of space and greenery, as it has been my childhood dream to design and decorate my home from scratch.

What is your advice to new home buyers? 

I would say, dream big and challenge your imagination. Moreover, when buying a property, do thorough research, ask many questions as possible from people in the property business and read about the builder group you plan to invest in across various property forums. Do not blindly follow the adverts.