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Home Buyers- Are you a buyer who goes to see property after property and can’t maker your mind on which home to buy?

By Racheli | April 27, 2008

Are you finding it hard for you to pick the Home that is best for you?

A realtor posted this question on our forum: We are working with a client who “want to see everything”. This is the second Saturday in a row that we are out all day showing them 10+ properties. We have tried to narrow her focus to specific areas but to no avail. There are still a LOT of homes left to see! Any ideas on how to explain to this client that it does not serve her best interest to view 10+ properties at a time.

Is it hard for you to pick the home that is best for you?
Here are 5 Tips that will help you make a decision. 

  1. Know what you DON’T want and what you  DO want in a Home-
    When you have a few major Items you want in a home ask your self”  “What’s important to me  in  #1”   and #2, 3 and so on have at least 5 points you are looking in a home. However many points you have, prioritize them.  Notice what comes up.  It will get you focused and quid you on finding the right home for you.  Take with you the list of the things you want and don’t want in a home.Sit with your realtor and discuss those issues thoroughly. DON’T rush to get in the car to see homes before you narrow down what you REALLY WANT, It’s hard to find anything if you don’t know what you are looking for first, right?
  2. Ask yourself, what I Don’t like and what I DO like about this home?   
    When you’re done going through the home, discuss with your realtor again “What I don’t like about this house and why?”  And “What I do liked most about this home and why?” How do your answers compare to the items on your list? Listen to your realtor who will point out to you what you said you want. See even if what you like about this home is 1 of the 5 you said you want. Don’t be surprised if it’s not.
  3. Which Home out of those 2 would you pick? –
    Go to the 2nd home you chose to pre-view. Ask again the same 2 questions, what you don’t like and what you do like about this home. Now add another question, “If you had to make a choice between those 2 homes which one would you pick and why?”  Can one be a home for you or is it another house?  A “Home” can belong to you; a “House” belongs to someone else. Listen to your answers.  It may surprise you that what you liked in one of the homes more is NOT one of the Top 5 on your list. Keep taking notes.
  4. Eliminate 1 House of those 3 Homes-
    After pre-viewing the 3rd home, ask the same questions and take very good notes. Before going to house # 4 you must eliminate one of the first 3 homes, or you are setting yourself up for confusion. Remind yourself what you want and notice how it makes you feel. You may notice how much easier it is to choose because you know what you really want. I would like to suggest that you pick the best 2 homes out of those 3, and eliminate 1 house.” 
  5.  Repeat Step 4 once you go to the next house. More than 3 homes on your plate is “indigestion”.  Professional realtors guide their clients through the process. Your realtor wants to help you buy your dream home, lean on them.  Want to read more  2008 is the year of the buyer.

© 2008 Racheli Smilovits All Rights Reserved.

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