Which Imperfections Can You Live With When Buying A Home?


Which Imperfections Can You Live With When Buying A Home?
By Scott Rogers • September 24, 2018
If you're looking for a resale, four bedroom home with two full bathrooms, a two-car garage, brick exterior, with a flat lot, walk out basement, privacy, views, character, charm, an open layout, defined spaces, nine foot ceilings, hardwood floors, passive solar design, a screened porch, covered porch, deck, patio and rooftop terrace -- then you'd better be ready to relocate anywhere in the US to find such a combination. :-) If you're like the other 99.9% of the home buying population, then you're going to have to make some compromises when you buy your next home -- it won't be perfect in all ways. But, the question is, which imperfections are you willing to accept? In showing a house yesterday, I had an insightful conversation with some current home buyers where we concluded it would certainly be more reasonable to buy a home that is imperfect in the size of a few rooms or the finishes of some interior features -- much more so than it would be reasonable to buy a home that is imperfect in the drainage of the lot or the condition or nature of the roof and heating system. So, when you are buying your next home, and buying an imperfect home -- give some thought to which imperfections you will accept. Imperfections that you can change later -- or that you will never be able to affect? Imperfections that are inexpensive to adjust -- or that will require a major investment? Imperfections that you can easily overlook -- or that will bug you each and every day. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: Is There A Price You WOULD Pay For This House? There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 24, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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