Would you believe that I CAN'T find the one that turns them on?
A house - A "home" - you know - the one that POPS in their mind and heart with a few compromises. Nothing has "turned them on" - no sparkle in the eye; or running from room to room from the kids...no "my furniture would fit perfectly here...." just hmmm.... well it might work with no sparkle but a feeling of resolve...
I sat and listened to their criteria and their tastes and goals and my first initial thought was "piece of cake." They were very realistic.... and we should be able to look at quite a few choices... Well it isn't and there aren't..
. The inventory has been reduced considerably in the range of $225 -$300k that is stick built and a reasonable value and something they would consider... Their choices that fit their criteria are actually limited to 4 homes and 2 I can rule out because of the location. The other homes are too small or too old.
Wow,I am beginning to think that we are making a change in the market as far as inventory goes for stick built homes... WOW!
Is the market shifting to a more stable market in the Belfair area with less inventory??
I have revisited and revisited their criteria (thought I may have just been asleep there for a minute or searching wrong) and they are not being unrealistic but the home that will push their button has not shown its head yet. Amazing. I believe we are turning a corner. Stick built homes under 300k are starting to disappear and we are having to explore higher price ranges looking for the right one.
I know I'll find the the right home for them, but boy I did not even begin to think that we were going to have to scrutinize and compromise and increase the budget as much as what it looks like we are!
The prices HAD come down low enough that buyers expectations are now fairly HIGH and finding that perfect one is proving to be a challenge -especially if it doesn "turn them on..."
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