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As you've probably guessed, there are some downfalls to investing in real estate.
But there are still ways to make real estate a part of your investment strategy.
Why it could be a good idea:

1. The more kinds of investments you have, the better.
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AIRPORT RESIDENTIAL VILLA is a well planned luxurious estate one of it's kind situated in Asaba behind the international airport along Ibuza road. Two minutes drive from the popular coca junction.

It is a registered estate with global C OF O. fully developed estate almost sold out with structures such as:
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Location is more than just an address when it comes to making a smart real estate investment.
To make money in real estate, buy homes that are in up-and-coming neighborhoods, in the "sweet spot" between the hot spot and the neighbor.
But it's important to pick a location not just by triangulating on a map. You need to visit the neighborhood you are considering in the morning, the middle of the day and at night.

To really learn about a market, to really learn about an area, you drive around the area. You walk the area. And I am not talking just once. I am talking in the morning, when the sun is rising, when the sun is setting, in the evening. I think it's important to go during the day."
Grab a little lunch and sit in your car and hang out in the area,
You want to be near good schools, shopping centers and close to main transportation sites. Also, you want to be sure the neighborhood infrastructure is sound. For example, you want to know that streets drain well when it rains hard and that the city picks up the trash, has good security system in place

A big mistake is not to spend the time there. Just to go there during the day, when you are at work — I think that's the wrong thing to do. It's really not good if you do that because you end up buying something and end up finding out that at night it's a totally different environment in the neighborhood.
You have got to evaluate the entire area. You have to look at all of it.

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To guide those planning to relocate or buy a property in the east especially in Anambra state

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1. Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka
Southwest
Distance: 0.5 miles / 0.8 km
Type: Diocese
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Awka ) is a diocese located in the city of Awka, Anambra State in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.

2. Awka
Southwest
Distance: 0.5 miles / 0.8 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 301657
Awka is the capital of Anambra State, Nigeria with an estimated population of 301,657 Nigerian census. The city is located about 400 miles east of Lagos in the centre of the densely populated Igbo heartland in southeastern Nigeria.

3.Ifite-Awka Hill
Northeast
Distance: 2.1 miles / 3.4 km
Type: Peak

4. Nibo
South
Distance: 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
Type: Settlement
Nibo is a town in Awka South, Anambra State, Nigeria.

5.Awka South
South
Distance: 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 189049
Awka South Local Government Area is made up of nine towns, namely, Amawbia, Awka, Ezinato, Isiagu, Mbaukwu, Nibo, Nise, Okpuno and Umuawulu. In the past, the people of Awka South LGA were well known for blacksmithing. Today they are respected among the Igbo people of Nigeria for their technical and business skills.

6.Umuawulu
Southeast
Distance: 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
Umuawulu is a town in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria located at. The estimated population of Umuawulu by 2005 is 20,150. According to INEC register of voters 2011, Umuawulu has 4,323 total number of registered voters distributed among the 3 villages as follows, Enugwu 2,532; Umuenu 769; Agbana 1,022.

7. Enugu Ukwu
Southwest
Distance: 5.0 miles / 8.0 km
Type: Settlement
Enugu Ukwu is a larger town in Anambra State, Nigeria. Basically, Enugwu-Ukwu town is geographically situated on a hilly terrain; thus it is named after its geographical topography. Enugwu-Ukwu in Igbo literally means: "on top of a high hill". It is predominantly occupied by the Igbo ethnic group of Anambra State. Most of its inhabitants are Christians. It is located in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. Major villages that make up the town include Uruokwe, Urunebo, Enu-Avomimi, Adagbe-Avomini, Umu-Atulu, Urualor, Akiyi, Avomimi, Awovu, Enuagu, Ire, Orji, Orofia, Osili, Umuakwu, Umuatulu, Umuatuora, Umuokpaleri, Uruekwo, Urukpaleke, Urunnevo, and Uruogbo.

8. Abagana
West
Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.5 km
Type: Settlement
Abagana is a town in Nigeria. It is the headquarters of Njikoka Local Government Area Anambra State and lies approximately 20 kilometers from Onitsha along the old Enugu-Onitsha Trunk A Road that divides the town into two halves.

9. Agulu
South
Distance: 6.5 miles / 10.4 km
Type: Settlement
Agulu is a large town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is located in Anaocha Local Government Area. It is home to the famous Agulu Lake. Agulu has produced a lot of eminent personalities, amongst them are the present Governor of Anambra State Mr. Peter Obi, others include Dora Akunyili the past NAFDAC czar. Agulu is also known for the Agulu-Nanka erosion sites.

10. Awka North
Northeast
Distance: 7.0 miles / 11.2 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 112608
Awka North is a Local Government Area in Anambra State, south-central Nigeria. Towns that make up the local government are Awba Ofemili, Ugbene, Ebenebe, Achalla, Urum, Amanasa, Amanuke, Isu Aniocha, Mgbakwu, Ugbenu.

11. Ukwulu
Northwest
Distance: 8.4 miles / 13.5 km
Type: Settlement
Ukwulu is a small town in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. It is located 13.7 kilometres by road north of the LGA headquarters. It is home to the Igbo peoples.

12. Ebenebe
Northeast
Distance: 9.4 miles / 15.1 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 45897
Ebenebe or Amago Ebenebe as referred to by many is a town in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria with an estimated population of 45,897 as of the 2006 Nigerian Census. It is made up of seven villages; with each village comprising many hamlets.

13. Anambra State
Northwest
Distance: 9.9 miles / 16.0 km
Type: State
Population: 4055048
Anambra State is a state in south-eastern Nigeria. Its name is an anglicized version of the original Oma Mbala, the native name of the Anambra River. The Capital and the Seat of Government is Awka. Onitsha and Nnewi are the biggest commercial and industrial cities, respectively. The states theme is "Light Of The Nation". Boundaries are formed by Delta State to the west, Imo State and Rivers State to the south, Enugu State to the east and Kogi State to the north. The origin of the name is derived from the Anambra River which is a tributary of the famous River Niger.

14. Eziowelle
Southwest
Distance: 10.6 miles / 17.0 km
Eziowelle is a town in Idemili North local government area of Anambra State, Nigeria.

15. Okoh Town
South
Distance: 11.2 miles / 18.0 km
Okoh or Oko is an Igbo speaking town in south eastern Nigeria. It is one of the 16 major towns that make up the geo-political area called Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra state. Okoh has five villages commonly referred to as EBENESE, and forty-five wards known as Umunna. The names of the villages are Ezioko, Eziabor, Okeani, Ihengwu and Ifite. It has the geographical coordinates of 6° 3 0" North, 7° 06 0" East. Okoh is regarded as a citadel of learning due to the early embrace of western educations and establishment of first Polytechnic in the old Anambra State in the town. It is also widely recognized because of its erosion site which has baffled geologists for many years and records have it that it is supposedly deeper than the Grand Canyon. The importance of Okoh in the old Aguata Local Government Area cannot be overemphasized when one notes that among the prominent sons of Aguata of colonial era inscribed on a marble wall within the Local Government secretariat, Okoh has the highest number. These include the late Chiefs John Ifeakor, Ebenezer Otaluka, and Jerry Nwosu. The inscription is still there to date. Chief Otaluka was reputed to be the first person to own and drive a private car in the whole of Aguata Division. He was also said to have built the "first one story house" in the Division. His one story house has glass windows. People from far and near came to see this mansion of those days. Today a road he pioneered is named after him in Okoh and is called Ezi-Ahari.

16. Oraukwu, Anambra
Southwest
Distance: 11.5 miles / 18.5 km
Type: Settlement
Oraukwu is a town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It used to be called Ohaukwu. It is among the towns in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, and lies approximately 40 kilometers east of Onitsha along the old Enugu–Onitsha trunk road. It is around 20 km southwest of local government center Awka.

17. Alor, Anambra
Southwest
Distance: 12.2 miles / 19.7 km
Type: Settlement
Alor is a town in Idemili South LGA, Anambra State, Nigeria.

18. Aguata
South
Distance: 13.4 miles / 21.6 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 370172
Aguata is a Local Government Area in Anambra state in Nigeria with its headquarters in Aguata major part of which falls into the city of Ekwulobia while the other part falls within Aguluezechukwu. There has been an age-long contention on this issue between the indigenes of Aguluezechukwu and Ekwulobia with both towns claiming the status of the headquarters on account of ownership claim to the Aguata land. This state of affairs made the Government of Anambra State to officially declare that the headquarters of Aguata Local Government Area should be Aguata in a bid to settle the conflict. Slogan: The Orient Colossus.

19. Awka-Etiti
Southwest
Distance: 13.6 miles / 21.9 km
Type: Settlement
Awka-Etiti, historically known as Awka-Diedo; later mentioned as Awka-Nkakwu by colonial authors, is a village-group and town comprising seven villages in Idemili South local government area of Anambra state, Nigeria. The seven villages of Awka-Etiti in order of age established include Nkolofia, Umunocha, Ejighinandu, Iruowelle, Umudunu, Nnaba and Ogunzele.

20. Oji River
East
Distance: 13.8 miles / 22.2 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 126587
Oji River is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria to the south bordering Anambra State and Abia State. Its headquarters are in the town of Oji River.

21. Archaeology of Igbo-Ukwu
South
Distance: 14.0 miles / 22.5 km
Type: Ancient Site
The archaeology of Igbo-Ukwu revealed bronze artifacts dated to the 9th century A.D. which were initially discovered by Isiah Anozie in 1939 while digging a well in his compound in Igbo-Ukwu, an Igbo town in Anambra State, Nigeria. As a result of these finds, three archaeological sites were excavated in 1959 and 1964 by Thurstan Shaw which revealed more than 700 high quality artifacts of copper, bronze and iron, as well as about 165000 glass, carnelian and stone beads, pottery, textiles and ivory. They are the oldest bronze artifacts known in West African and were manufactured centuries before the emergence of other known bronze producing centers such as those of Ife and Benin. The bronzes include numerous ritual vessels, pendants, crowns, breastplates, staff ornaments, swords, and fly-whisk handles.

22. Igbo-Ukwu
South
Distance: 14.0 miles / 22.5 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 79317
Igbo-Ukwu is a town in the Nigerian state of Anambra in the southeastern part of the country. The town is made up of seven villages, called Obiuno, Ngo, Akukwa, Umudege, Ezihu, Ezigbo and Etiti.


23. Ogidi, Anambra
West
Distance: 14.9 miles / 23.9 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 70418
Ogidi is an Igbo town, the headquarters of Idemili North Local Government area, Anambra State, Nigeria. It has an estimated population of 70,000 and has as its neighbours Abatete, Ṅkpọr, Ụmụnnachị, Ụmụoji, Ọze, Ogbụnike and Ụmụdiọka. Ogidi is best known for its mid-July annual Nwafor Festival, and for being the birthplace of author Chinua Achebe. Other attractions include the famous Iyi-Enu Hospital and Aforigwe market. The people are known for not killing pythons, as the creature is regarded as a deity.

24. Aguleri
Northwest
Distance: 15.7 miles / 25.2 km
Type: Settlement
Aguleri is a town in Southeastern Nigeria. Evidence of urbanization can be dated back to 30 BC. It is the cradle of Igbo race and located in the present Anambra State, with a population of about 300,000.

25. Enugwu Aguleri
Northwest
Distance: 15.7 miles / 25.2 km
Type: Settlement
Enugwu Aguleri is one of the oldest kingdom in South eastern Nigeria in which the kingdom has produced 33 kings in the past, It is located in the present Anambra State.

26. Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi
Southwest
Distance: 17.1 miles / 27.6 km
Type: Diocese
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nnewi ) is a diocese located in the city of Nnewi in the Ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Nigeria.

27. Nkpor
West
Distance: 17.1 miles / 27.5 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 109377
Nkpor is a town in Idemili North local government area of Anambra state, southeastern Nigeria. The town of Nkpor had an estimated population of 109,377 in 2007.

28.Nnewi
Southwest
Distance: 17.2 miles / 27.7 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 391227
Nnewi is the second largest city in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria. Nnewi as a metropolitan city encompasses 4 local government areas, Nnewi North, Nnewi South, Ekwusigo and Ihiala Local Government; Nnewi North is commonly referred to as Nnewi central, and comprises four autonomous quarters: Otolo, Uruagu, Umudim, and Nnewi-ichi. Nnewi North also includes Ichi, an autonomous neighbouring town. The first indigenous car manufacturing plant in Nigeria is located in the city while the first wholly made-in-Nigeria motorcycle, the NASENI M1 was manufactured in Nnewi.

29. Otolo
Southwest
Distance: 17.2 miles / 27.7 km
Type: Settlement
Otolo is a town in Nnewi North, Anambra State, Nigeria.

30. Umuomaku
West
Distance: 17.7 miles / 28.5 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 90000
Umuomaku is a town in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria It presently consist of four villages in this order Umunambu, Okpebe, Umuokpurukpu and Umungada. The town can be accessed through four major different routes igbughu umuchu on the Umunze- Uga express, Ezira on the Ekwuluobia - Umunze Road, Enugu Umuoniya and from Amanasa Umuchu. The market day for the town is EKE.

31. Obosi
West
Distance: 17.8 miles / 28.6 km
Type: Settlement
Obosi is a town in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. A hotly contested site during the Nigerian Civil War, the town of about 140,000 people is one of the most densely populated in West Africa.

32. Nsugbe
West
Distance: 18.1 miles / 29.2 km
Type: Settlement
Nsugbe is a town in Anambra East Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria.

33. Achina, Anambra
South
Distance: 18.2 miles / 29.3 km
Type: Settlement
Achina is a town in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. The inhabitants are members of the Igbo people.

34. Umueze Anam
Northwest
Distance: 18.6 miles / 30.0 km
Umueze Anam is a community in Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria.

35. Ezeagu
Northeast
Distance: 18.7 miles / 30.1 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 169718
Ezeagu is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Aguobu-Owa.

36. Uga, Anambra
South
Distance: 19.1 miles / 30.8 km
Type: Settlement
Uga is a larger town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is located in Aguata Local Government Area.it also has a recognised landmark and tourism attractions like the "Obizi uga" spring and river, which is a spectacular natural site of an accient tales. It also has a well organised traditional days of celebration which holds annually popularly known as the "OBUOFOR" festival which holds ever 26th of December. Uga has one of the largest market in Aguata local government area known as "ORIE" which holds up the economical activities of the local community and other surrounding towns.

37. Oba, Anambra
Southwest
Distance: 19.3 miles / 31.1 km
Type: Settlement
Oba is a town in Nigeria. It was formerly the headquarters of the Idemili-South Local Government Area in Anambra State and lies approximately 7 kilometers south of Onitsha along the old Owerri-Onitsha Trunk A Road.

38. Okpoko
West
Distance: 19.6 miles / 31.5 km
Type: Settlement
Okpoko is a town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It sits on the east bank of the Niger River just north of the larger city of Onitsha. As of 2007 Okpoko had an estimated population of 177,608.

39. Gabros Stadium
Southwest
Distance: 19.8 miles / 31.9 km
Type: Landmark
Gabros Stadium is a 3,000 capacity multi-use stadium in Nnewi, Nigeria, adjacent to the Beverly Hills Hotel. It is currently is the home stadium of Gabros International and was the temporary home of Anambra United F.C.

40. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha
West
Distance: 20.2 miles / 32.5 km
Type: Diocese
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha ) is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Onitsha in Anambra State, Nigeria.

41. Onitsha
West
Distance: 20.2 miles / 32.5 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 511000
Onitsha is a city, a commercial, educational, and religious centre and river port on the eastern bank of the Niger river in Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria.

42. Okpogho
Northeast
Distance: 20.3 miles / 32.7 km
Type: Settlement
Elevation: 545 ft.
Population: 105127
Okpogho is a city in Enugu State, Nigeria. It has a population of over 100,000.

43. Nteje
West
Distance: 22.4 miles / 36.0 km
Nteje is the headquarters of Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra state, Nigeria. It is situated about 25 kilometres north-east of Onitsha by land route. It is located on the map along the longitude 6.45°E and the latitude 6.14°N. The land is fairly low, about 500 feet above sea level.

44. Asaba, Delta
West
Distance: 23.8 miles / 38.3 km
Type: Settlement
Asaba is the capital of Nigerias Delta State, and has an estimated population of 149,603.

45. Ozubulu
Southwest
Distance: 24.5 miles / 39.4 km
Type: Settlement
Ozubulu is a larger town in Anambra State, Nigeria. It is the headquarters of the Ekwusigo Local Government Area.

46. Abia, Nigeria
East
Distance: 25.0 miles / 40.3 km
Abia is one of a number of places in Nigeria with this name. This is the one in eastern Nigeria.

47. Mercedes
West
Distance: 25.8 miles / 41.5 km
Type: Car Repair

48. Udi, Enugu
East
Distance: 25.8 miles / 41.5 km
Type: Settlement
Population: 234002
Udi is a Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is in the city of Udi on the A232 highway.

49. Awgbu
Southwest
Distance: 25.8 miles / 41.5 km
Type: Settlement
Awgbu is a town in Orumba north Local Government Area of Anambra State, South East Nigeria. The town of Awgbu had an estimated population of 120,000 in 2006.It is bounded to neighbouring communities e.g. Agulu,Mbaukwu,Umu-awuru,Amaetiti,Amaokpala, Oko, Omogho, Ishiagu and Nanka.The indigenes of Awgbu are the descendant of Ezekanunu.Ezekanunu had six Sons Ugwu,Abor,Osikwu,Ohzu/Amugo and Mbulukor.Ohzu/Amugu are the only twins of their father and remain inseparable till Date.

50. [b]Atani[/b]Southwest
Distance: 26.0 miles / 41.8 km
Type: Settlement
Atani is a city on the eastern bank of the Niger River in Anambra State, Nigeria. It was a town made prosperous by early fisher men and migrant settlers. Atani is still the rice, yam and cassava basin of Anambra state, producing most of the food sold in many markets in Delta and Anambra States. Atani is believed to possess commercial quantities of unexploited crude oil.


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this a very common question our customers ask us when they meet us when they want to buy a home.

There is truly no concrete “correct” answer to this question. There are pro’s and con’s to buying a home before selling your current home and the same can be said about selling your current home before buying another.

Buying a home before selling your current home

The biggest benefit to buying a home before selling your current home is the fact that you have a suitable property lined up. This can reduce the stress and pressure of having to find a home once your current home is sold. This however also can create disappointment and heartbreak. If you are unable to purchase a new home without having to sell your current home, you’re purchase offer is going to be contingent upon sale and transfer of title of your current home. If your current home does not sell in a timely manner, this can lead to you getting “bumped” by a non-contingent buyer and you losing out on the home you’re looking to purchase, which can be devastating.

Selling your current home before buying a new home

The time it takes to sell your current home is unpredictable. There is no crystal ball that exists that can tell you exactly how many days it will take. Selling your current home before buying a new home will put you in an ideal position to negotiate on the new home you’re purchasing due to the fact you are purchasing without the sale contingency of your current home.
One risk of selling your current home without buying a new home first is the chance of not being able to have a place to live. There are options if your current home sellers before buying another though. A “rent-back” can sometimes be negotiated with the buyer of your current home. A “rent-back” would allow you to retain possession of your current home for a certain number of days after closing at the expense of paying the buyers mortgage. A “rent-back” allows for additional time to find a new home.

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As a renter, you have the luxury of choosing a place that meets your needs at the moment. Buying a home is a much bigger commitment, both in terms of finances and the length of time you’ll likely live there. When seeking out a house to buy, it’s important to do your homework. As one of the largest financial decisions in a person’s life, buying a home requires discretion, sensibility and budgeting. The following tips will keep you on the right path as you look to purchase your house.

Have your cash ready

In Nigerian real estate cash is king. Once you've got the cash, you've got the power to purchase any property your heart desires. The goal is to ensure that you have accumulated enough cash to purchase the property, pay all fees and make needed modifications and improvements as necessary. However, given the emergence of the mortgage industry, there’s now an alternative for cash strapped buyers who do not have the complete funds to make an outright purchase.

No perfect home

Your first home may likely not be the perfect place, but make it the right one. Finding the right home is often a matter of prioritizing. Make a list of “must haves,” along with “nice to haves” and “not necessary to haves.” Only you can measure the importance of the amenities you are looking for. Home-buyers who distinguish between wants and needs make the most sensible decisions. A list of must-haves should include items that affect your quality of life, such as a home’s location, its price, number of bedrooms, security, light and square meter. You should be prepared to concede nonessential items, such as views and extra rooms, if you find a house meets your must-haves and is within your budget. Being flexible also involves adjusting your criteria as the home search progresses.

Quality of workmanship

Your first place may not come with many frills or luxury features – but all the basics should be in good condition. Thoroughly inspect prospective properties. And before any purchase is made, performing an inspection with your team (plumber, electrician, generator man,) is a must.
Growth possibilities

Shop for a place that meets your current space needs, but also consider one that can adjust to a changing household. A five-year plan may not work out as you expect, so think about possible life changes (new job, marriage, children, new business, extended family) that could impact your need for bedrooms, bathrooms and square mete rage.

Consider all costs

When you buy a home, you take on recurring costs you don’t have to worry about as a renter. The cost of a home is just the start, and smart buyers tighten their belts before buying to meet the monthly and yearly financial demands of home ownership. Look for a home that meets your budget in terms of full living costs – mortgage, bills, dust bin, security, electricity, pick-up, sewage fees, estate association dues and other fees. You’ll also need cash on hand for the upkeep and repair costs that come with any home. The average homeowner spends a decent amount of money on property maintenance each year. Expect to pay for repairs or maintenance even within the first year of owning your home.


Lifespan of things

In addition to identifying cosmetic and structural flaws before you buy, know what to expect from the home’s components. How long until you need to replace the roof, appliances, or carpet? Everything may be in working order now, but all homes need these types of repairs at some point. Researching the expected remaining life on large-ticket items can help you plan for the future.


Keep your cool

Don’t get overly excited in your search, especially in markets where homes are selling quickly. A bit of self-restraint prevents you from overspending or choosing a home that doesn't fully fit your needs. Be prepared to walk away if a home inspection reveals more defects in a home than you’re able to deal with. Finding the right home that fits your lifestyle and budget can take weeks or months. By starting early and being patient, you’ll avoid the sense of urgency that often drives home-buyers to make hasty decisions.

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