Are looking for your “dream home” in Princeton area, or anywhere else in New Jersey, and you just can’t find it, I may have some good news - you will. It just may not be what your originally thought “perfect” is. Let me share a story.
In my pre-real estate life my husband and I were looking for a new house. We had four kids, which was two more then when we bought the old house. We still had room for everyone, bit it was getting a bit tighter, our budget was getting a bit better, and we wanted to have the new home for a new phase in our lives.
We knew the town we wanted to be in, the budget, and what we wanted in the new home. We thought that we should find it in no time.
Our search went on, and on, and on. There were many houses that met our criteria, but somehow something was missing. I dutifully reported all the pros and cons of each house to our agent, who was patient – she knew we were serious buyers.
We began to wander if there was a “dream home” for us after all. Then, one day – we saw it. It was more then we budgeted, but we were already sipping wine in the tub overlooking the gorgeous yard. We were listening to the music through the surround sound by the pool. Oh, our dream was so close. We tried, but could not buy this house.
When I called our agent to see another house – she said, “it’s not for you”. I did not question her. We’ve been at it for a long time, she must know. The house was sold.
A month later it was back on the market and I insisted that we see it. The minute we walked in, I knew this is home. Every day in our home we think about how happy we are to live here and thank our lucky stars.
Is our home similar to the “dream home”? Yes and No. In retrospect, some things are just better left as dreams.
Fast forward to today. I am a real estate agent now helping people buy and sell their homes. I had clients who wanted to a colonial home, and bought a ranch. I had clients who wanted an open floor plan, and bought a home with nook and crannies. Sometimes clients tell me: “We just want to see 2 houses, because we don’t want to take too much of your time”.
How does it relate to my search for the dream home, you may ask. Here are a few ideas to take away.
- Take as much of your agent’s time as you need to find your home.
- If you are a serious buyer and are not getting an agent’s time, find the one who has the time.
- Don’t keep secrets - let your agent know what’s important.
- If you don’t know yet - don’t worry. The search will eventually bring the answers.
- Don’t limit your search to “what you know you want”- trust your agent’s advise.
- Enjoy the process. You may be just around the corner from your dream. Isn’t it exciting?
Do not give up on your dream home, or dream anything. Go for it, search for it. It could be your exact dream or a dream you did not know you had.
If you are looking for your dream home in Princeton, Montgomery Township, West Windsor, Hopewell, or Lawrenceville, allow me to be part of the search. Take all my time, I am all anticipation - your dream can be one appointment away.
Please contact Faina Sechzer at 609-553-41755 with any questions and assistance in buying, selling real estate, and relocation assistance in Princeton, Montgomery Township, West Windsor, Hopewell, and Lawrenceville New Jersey. Referrals are accepted.
If you are moving out of this area, please inquire about the countrywide relocation program.
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Thanks for the blog. The only advise I wouold give agents is make sure the husband and wife have the same dream for the home. Deal ing with folks at opposite ends can be frustrating