Balancing Optimism, Pessimism And Realism When Thinking About An Almost Perfect House


Balancing Optimism, Pessimism And Realism When Thinking About An Almost Perfect House
By Scott Rogers • March 2, 2023
Yahoo! You have found an "almost perfect" house -- and you're thinking about making an offer. But... it's early spring (pre spring?) and there will be many more new listings coming on the market in the next few months, right? So... do you go ahead and make an offer on the almost perfect house now? Or do you wait to see what else hits the market that might be even more exciting!?? OPTIMISM tells us to wait for that perfect house. Don't compromise. There will be plenty of new options over the next 60 to 90 days. You won't want to miss out on the perfect house because you settled for an almost perfect house. PESSIMISM tells us that there probably won't be perfect houses, and if there are, there will be way too many buyers pursuing them, and your chances are low of winning a multiple offer scenario. REALISM tells us that (especially in the current fast moving, low inventory, real estate market) an almost perfect house is likely the perfect house to pursue. There are likely very few absolutely perfect houses, so if you have found one that is almost perfect, don't wait! It's tricky buying a home these days because you often can't compare one house to another, as the first will be under contract by the time the second house comes on the market. Thus, buyers often find themselves asking if "almost perfect" is perfect enough. Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: 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 Consider The Cost Of Your Planned Renovations When Planning Your Offer
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 21, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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