Men are from Mars, Women Choose the Homes They Live In!

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In the many years that I have been dealing in homes for sale VancouverWashington, the one thing that I have learned is that the woman of the family generally has the final say in the buying decision. The dirty little secret is that the men usually don’t even know it!

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VancouverWa aren’t any different than any other part of the U.S. and the buyers aren’t much different either. A nice young couple will find me online, be routed to my website (Homes for Sale Vancouver Washington), look around a bit, and then call me for help with their purchase. I invite them in to my office for a consultation and we sit down to determine their needs. It always starts with the same dialogue:

Her – “We would like a newer home that has a large kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless appliances, and an island that we can all gather around. The master bedroom should be large and have an extra large walk-in closet. Hardwood floors are a MUST! What about you honey?”

Him – “I would like a 3 car garage and a big yar..”

Her – “That’s right!” she cuts him off. “IF possible, we would also like a 3 car garage and a big back yard.”

He happily smiles and says, “Ya, what she said.”

As they choose homes to visit, there will always be a few with really nice kitchens and 2 car garages. When I ask if those homes will fit their needs, I always get the same answer, “If we find the right house, the yard and garage aren’t that important!”

As a realtor, there are 2 important lessons here -

1. Buyers will always describe their dream house when telling you their needs. It isn’t always possible to find a dream house so you should focus on the most important features. As they tell you what they want in a home, they will usually give it to you in the order of importance.

2. During the first consultation, try to determine who carries the most weight when making the buying decision. More often than not, it will be the wife.

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2 Comments on Men are from Mars, Women Choose the Homes They Live In!

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Knbowing what is important to the buyer is very important with helping them purchase even if men are from Mars....

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Good advice on asking questions and trying to find the ultimate decision maker when shopping for a home.  Once you can determine wants versus needs, focus first on the needs.

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Mark and Janice Hall of Elite Realty NW lead a dedicated team of real estate agents in the Vancouver Washington area. Each one passionate about providing the highest quality customer service. Each is focused on getting you into the Vancouver Washington home of your dreams.


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