Is The Perfect The Enemy Of The Good In House Hunting?


Is The Perfect The Enemy Of The Good In House Hunting?
By Scott Rogers • March 5, 2020
You may have heard of the expression - "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" - and here are a few other similar phrases from philosophers over the ages... Voltaire: "The best is the enemy of the good." Confucius: "Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without." Shakespeare: "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." So, how does this all apply to house hunting and home buying? Especially after a long home search process, when a buyer finally finds a house that could actually work -- they might get stuck in trying to determine conclusively whether good is good enough. It's understandable... Buying a house is an expensive and lasting decision. You'll likely live in the home for many years to come, and the various aspects of the house will shape some of the patterns of your life, relationships and more. So, it's important to get the right house -- and a great house -- right? Yes, 100%. That said, sometimes a house is great, but is not 100% perfect, and this can leave a buyer wondering whether to go ahead and jump on the pretty-amazing-but-not-perfect house, or to keep looking for something that is an even better fit for their needs or desires. There's no magical answer here -- it's not that you should always decide to buy a great-but-not-perfect house -- and it's not that you should always eternally wait for the perfect house. But as you mull over that pretty great house, make sure that you are not letting your (perhaps solely theoretical) ideas of a perfect house get in the way of you buying a house that would be a great home for you. 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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