I am in the process of helping a wonderful couple buy a historic home. All things considered, the home is in amazing condition, and has numerous updates. On top of that, it was very well priced, and there was a great deal of interest from a large pool of potential buyers.
These clients are grown adults, who have owned homes before, and own one now. Clearly, not in need of "parental approval". And yet, like so many of us do, as prospective homeowners, they included their parents in the inspection process for their purchase.
I don't think they will back out of the transaction. They love the home. It's PERFECT for them. It is the home that they have looked for, carefully, patiently, for close to 2 years. However, if it were up to the parents, they wouldn't buy the home. And the parents have been crystal clear about that. To anyone who will listen, including the neighbors of the home their children are purchasing!
How do you deal with overbearing parents? I am fotunate in that my clients are mature enough, and confident enough that while they consider their parents' feelings, they do not rely upon them for decisions. This time.
I am thinking that "how involved will your parents be in the buying process" will now be one of my questions of prospective clients.
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