You Can Change A Lot About A House, But Not The Location Or Neighborhood


You Can Change A Lot About A House, But Not The Location Or Neighborhood
By Scott Rogers • April 5, 2024
That house is PERFECT! It has the right amount of bedrooms, it's the perfect size, I love the flow of the main living spaces, and the exterior siding and landscaping are just what I'm looking for in a home. But... it's not in the neighborhood or location where I'd like to live. Most buyers won't buy the house described above, because they won't be able to change the location or neighborhood of the house. You can finish some basement space to add a bedroom. You can build an addition to create more living space. You can open up some walls or close in some openings to affect the flow of the main living spaces. You can paint or replace exterior siding. You can add, remove or change the landscaping. But... you can't change the location or neighborhood where that house is situated. Yes, I understand that technically you could move a house, but it's rather cost prohibitive. ;-) So... if you see a house that you love, but it's in the wrong neighborhood or location... chances are, you won't end up buying it. Buy a house based on the things you cannot change... and be willing to change the things you can. 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 22, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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