Valentine’s
Day has come and gone and love is in the air.
You dream about the spending the rest of your life with that someone
special and that includes the perfect house.
You have gone out and found the house of your dreams, or have you? Is the house really perfect for you or are
you looking at it through rose colored glasses.
You love the yard and the house is staged in such a way, that the
romance begins. Just remember, this is
the first date and everything is on its best behavior. But, you need to look beyond the appearance of
the home to know what’s really behind the façade. Just like in dating, until you have a clear
idea what you are looking for, you may need to kiss a few frogs before you find
the one that is really the house of your dreams.
Sellers really want to sell you
their home, so they will always highlight the best features of the home. What you need to do is determine whether
those features are what you are actually looking for. While a beautifully landscaped yard may have
you dreaming of kids and dogs, what if the school system, or neighborhood, leave
something to be desired. A backyard with
mature trees and a water feature are breathtaking, but are they there to drown
out the highway noise just beyond the fence?
Sure, a home with newly installed white wall to wall carpeting may be
stunning, but your four dogs and kids may make you think twice about that. Have several dates with the home, as in visit
it several times before making a decision because just like in romance, you
need to find the one that fits you and your lifestyle. However, do keep one thing in mind, in house
hunting, just like in dating, the good ones are gone before you know it, so don’t
make it a long engagement. So pucker up
and happy hunting.
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