The Perfect Home Is A Myth
One of the first steps I take when working with Alexandria Louisiana area home buyers is the buyer consultation. At some point in this meeting the prospective buyer will reference their "perfect home". Here are some talking points I use to help the would be buyers flesh out the perfect home myth.
1) Regardless of price point, no home is "perfect"-- I sold a Condo this year for north of 1.5 million bucks. The laundry room was so small even a juvenile snake would have a struggle stretching out..
2) Compare the home to others in the same price range, not HGTV--Do other homes at your price point boast one bathroom? If so, that 1.5 bathroom is actually a bonus not a demerit. Life is all about perspective!
3) Focus on 1-2 core "musts" not 12--Perhaps your growing family MUST have a full size second bathroom. If that's the winner winner chicken dinner great. But then don't throw a fit because the tile in the kitchen is outdated.
4) The house is not the only thing that makes a home--I have bought and sold personal homes pretty much my entire adult life. My favorite had a postage stamp yard and tile straight out of the sale rack from the box store. But it's where I learned how to be a Dad. Okay, so 25 years later I'm still trying to perfect that. But it gets easier with grandkids (and they are MUCH more fun).
Find the home that checks your important boxes for this life chapter. Will this be your forever home? Likely not. Will this less than perfect house become a home? You bet!
Looking for a top real estate agent to guide you through the home buying or selling process? Call Doug Rogers (318) 613-1994 with Bayou Properties Realty. Want to see local "imperfect homes"? Go to Alexandria La homes For Sale to explore properties on the local MLS.
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