Dont Like what you see "Than look at the potential instead"

Do you have a picture in your head of what your "dream home" will look like? Most people shopping for a new house have a vision in mind.

Your vision of the ideal property may include such features as a spacious patio, three good-sized bedrooms, a room for a quiet home office, a livingroom with a fireplace, and more.

It's a good idea to have this kind of wish list when home shopping. You'll increase your chances of finding the right

property for you and your family.

But what if a home that meets your specific criteria is not currently available on the market? What if you don't have time to wait indefinitely for that dream home to come along?

Does that mean you have to settle for something less than you want?

Not necessarily. When shopping for a home, don't just consider the existing features of a property you're viewing. Also consider the potential - what that home could become with a few changes or renovations.

• No backyard patio? You can get a deck or patio put in. be installed in just about any room these days.

• No fireplace in the livingroom? A cosy gas fireplace can

• No room for a home office? Consider the possibility of

creating one in the basement; perhaps as a  partialbasement renovation. As they say, even a diamond looks like an ugly rock until it's cut and polished.

The point is, carefully consider the potential of each home you look at before you decide to add it, or cross it off, your short list. If you do, you'll have a much better chance of

finding the right home at the right price.Want more ideas for finding the perfect (or almost perfect) home? Call today.