One thing I have noticed is that being in a buyers market, I am getting a lot of very specific requirements and reasons for why one property is not Completely Perfect (is there such a thing as "completely perfect"?) for his/her/their needs -
Gonna have formal living room, how about that formal dining room? I really don't see the need of formal living room nor dining room, just a big waste of space and furniture, great room would be wonderful, just what we need; Always want that big backyard, backs up to open space; I am tired of mawing that lawn, don't want the responsibility of maintaining all that landscape, give me a postage stamp sized yard; Ceiling is too low, feel pressured; Watch for high ceilings, too much waste of energy; Pool? No Way, Sir, never swam, never wanted to swim, never will swim; Have to have pool, wonderful exercise, my kids are on swim team. Hardwood floor is a must; but we just love the softness and warm feeling of carpet: I really wish the living room is tiled, Spanish style; Have to have the View, water, hill, close, distant; too much shade, too sunny; Single story for retirement; how about that two story for privacy? Kids next to us, or down the hallway in their own corners? on, and on, and on...
And of course, we always aim to please; so we try to sort out the puzzles and find them the absolutely perfect house with the lowest, lowest price for years to come while we do it all with a big smile!
But now, this must be a baby boomer issue. They have dispensable income, they are retired or nearing retirement, and they have those collections - they have to have a garage for their three cars collection (the ones that actually park INSIDE of the garage), the five cars collection; one has nine cars; how about RV parking? I have many requests for that. Now that we have a lot of time, RV parking is a must for that great retirement dream we always have!
Are you having fun searching for that Perfect Home for your clients?
I am. I take it as a great challenge and I love it when I find that perfect home for my clients!
It takes a lot of time and patience, but the feeling of Great Accomplishment and Satisfaction is Priceless!
Sylvia Barry, Realtor, ePRO
Marin Realtor for Marin Luxury Real Estate
Marin, Sonoma, ,San Francisco North Bay
Frankk Howard Allen Realtors
website: www.SylviaSellsMarin.com
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