When I represent buyers in the purchase of a home, about half of those buyers are single. In my experience, it has been less difficult selling a home to an individual and the reason is quite simple. When just one person is required to make a decision, there isn't anyone to argue with.
The other half of the time, I've represented buyers who are married, significant others or registered domestic partners. This can be a little more challenging and sometimes surprising ... especially for them.
Quite often I hear one of the pair saying "YES! THIS IS THE ONE!" while the other is shaking their head in dis-belief. "ARE YOU KIDDING ME?".
Some days this can be quite amusing. Other days it can be downright frustrating. It takes a lot of listening to realize the amenities required in a house where both parties will like it enough to make an offer.
This past Saturday was one of those days. Here are the results ...
- Both said "MAYBE" (if they could only move it somewhere else which means "NO")
- Wife said "YES", Husband said "NO" (busy street)
- Both said "NO" (too much work)
- Both said "NO" (but the wife wanted the chandelier)
- Husband said "YES", Wife said "NO WAY" (no explanation, just "no")
- Both said "NO" (kitchen sink was the focal point)
- Both said "YES" (as a runner up to their different first place choices ... sigh)
- Both said "YES" (ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!)
Of course the first thing they did was accuse me of saving the best for last. Which I did. I said "let's write an offer". Which we did. And we still have all of our fingers and toes crossed.
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