West Cleveland Suburbs ~ Home Buyer Tips ~ #3 - You aren't going to buy THAT house, are you??
Here's Tip #3 of the Top 10 Tips To Take the Stress Out of Homebuying:
3. Don't ask for too many opinions. It's natural to want reassurance for such a big decision, but too many ideas from too many people will make it much harder to make a decision. Focus on the wants and needs of your immediate family - the people who will be living in the home.
Of course it helps to bring along a parent or friend to check out a house you're considering buying, especially for first time homebuyers. But everyone’s tastes are different. Identical twins may not like the same house!
If you have someone whispering in your ear about the “horrible wallpaper” (that you really wouldn't mind removing, because you love the kitchen!) or “there will be a ton of leaves to rake up in the fall” (and you thought it would be fun because you haven’t jumped into a pile of leaves in ages!), it could cause you to have 2nd thoughts about a house that really might be your perfect home.
Buying a house is undoubtedly a major financial decision, as well as an emotional one. And if you find a house that you adore and your well-meaning loved ones ~ not the ones who will actually be living there ~ point out all of the negatives, you also may begin to resent them. I like to compare it to bringing your future spouse to meet the family. Instead of everyone saying, “Hi! It’s so nice to meet you, welcome to our home!” they whisper in your ear, “I don’t like his clothes. Who dressed him this morning??” Argh...not what you wanted to hear.
Remember, you’ll be the one coming home every day to that house ~ you and your immediate family. Can you see yourselves living there 5 years from now? If so, then smile sweetly, thank everyone for their opinion, and go get yourself that house!
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