In my last post “Don't let the sellers problems become your problems” I stressed giving thought and assessment as to why a seller might want out of a particular house.
This guideline dovetails with that thought.
Don’t let a low price, pretty décor or any other factor cause you to overlook a significant problem.
It is one thing to not be aware of reasons a house may be the wrong house. It is quite another situation to realize a house has problems or issues but to down play them or be willing to overlook them because of some, usually small, aspect that derails your good judgement.
This is especially incomprehensible when you overlook a significant problem because of something like nice furniture and décor that walks out the door at closing and you are left with bare walls and the problem.
Sometimes the sellers are just really nice. Or for some reason you feel you need their approval or need to please them. How can you say no to them?
Just do it and walk away. You will be so glad you did.
I typically ask buyers;
Give me the top 3 reasons you should buy this house.
Give me the top 3 reasons you should not buy this house.
If buyers are not being candid about certain aspects of the house or the transaction, we need to talk. I would rather have a buyer a little annoyed with me about carefully reviewing all the facts, than be silent and let them buy a house they will almost certainly regret.
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