One of the most fulfilling parts of the real estate business is being able to celebrate with new home owners their happiness when the house they purchased becomes “home.”
I visited with a couple yesterday that recently purchased a bank owned property which had been vacant for many months. After the water damage was repaired, the overly creatively painted walls (vertical black and white strips, reflective moonscape ceilings etc.) were repainted, and carpets that looked like they were used to soak up the oil as motorcycles were being over hauled were replaced with hardwood floors, there was reason to celebrate. When they added that their first visitors for a meal commented their kitchen “was something to die for,” I was glad I helped them through the process of buying a home. The kitchen was not that impressive to me but was a good reminder that my opinion is not the opinion which counts the most.
These buyers moved here from out of state because they had family near by and wanted to make this home a place for memory building experiences for their grandchildren.
Family activities are what make a house into a home quicker than about anything. The size of the home is not top priority if the family activities are full of positive memory building experiences. Buying more square footage than is needed to impressive someone who does not contribute to good memories in the home is like putting lip stick on a pig, to borrow a famous quote from a former vice presidential candidate.
I want to help people purchase a place where the memories will be good.
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