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Why not “Try On” Your New Home Before Buying?
It’s a common thing to try on suits, dresses or shoes before buying them to be sure they fit and feel comfortable in them. What about a home?  Isn’t it even more important to “try on” a home before you purchase it?
What am I talking about?  Well, it’s usual to look for a home in places that are convenient to work and schools. Most people take the daily commute into consideration when shopping for a home.
I once helped a young, single woman to find and buy her first home. She wanted a home of her own and the tax break home ownership affords. She asked my advice, made a list of what mattered to her and then we went shopping. We looked at a few houses. After we came out of each one, we had a talk about how it measured up to her list. One of the houses I showed her had four bedrooms and three and a half baths, a fireplace in the living room, and patio doors in the master bedroom that opened up to a pool. It was beautifully decorated in a “Victorian” style with a few antique pieces of furniture and paintings.
After we emerged from the ... more

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