Being well connected at home
Kitchen with countertops you can live with: check.
Bathroom with functioning plumbing: check.
Washer and dryer hook up: check.
Twenty minute commute to work: check.
Dial-up Internet access.
What??? No deal.
Apparently slow Internet connections have become a deal-breaker in real estate transactions in some areas of the country. According to an Associated Press story, over the past decade broadband Internet access has become a “necessity” for many Americans – particularly those who work at home -- and it is influencing some people’s decisions on whether or not to purchase homes.
High-speed Internet access is now a key utility to offer prospective buyers and tenants, says Henry Pye, director of technology and resident services for JPI Partners LLC, which owns buildings around the country. Pye told the AP they can’t rent units without broadband access anymore.
“It might as well be water,” he said.
In Massachusetts, it seems like plenty of property owners are in tune with this demand. There are numerous apartment and condo complexes in the Route 128 region that promote areas of their buildings with Wi-Fi access and units that already have Internet hook ups. But there are pockets where Internet access needs improvement.
How important is high-speed Internet access to you? What would you do if a home you were interested in was located someplace that didn’t have broadband?
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When I bought my house it wasn't even wired with cable. I had to snake cable from the basement into the living room and upstairs to the office area. It was well worth the hassle.
If I didn't have the ability to get high speed internet in the house it would be a deal breaker and I would look elsewhere.
I wouldn't buy with it. You really can't live without it these days.
It's a must for me. I work in the software industry and like (and sometimes need) the ability to not have to go into work if the weather is bad, traffic is awful, I need a repairman to come to my home for something or if there is work I need to do on the weekend/after hours. That said, if I were working in a different industry, I might feel differently.
It is required without a doubt. If you have any hope of being able to work from home, do any type of shopping, join networking groups you need high speed access.
Yep, its a must. Wouldn't buy a place without some way of hooking in these days. Not only I'm an addict, but it will only get worse re-sale wise
Franky, it's a silly discussion. Of course you have to have high-speed Internet access. It's like asking, "Do you really need a roof?" :)
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