“Hi Gary. I know from when we bought our current home that buying a home can be so emotional. In fact, this home really doesnt even some of the features I really wanted. Can you give me any ideas to organize my thoughts and do this the right way?”
***ANSWER:
Get out a sheet of paper (or open up a Word doc) and write the words:
a. Musts
b. Wants
c. Dislikes
d. Avoids
Then sit down and write the home features that fit in each category for you.
When you finish, sit down with your agent and share your list. Theres a huge difference between saying:
Wed like a 4BR house on a quiet street with a 2-car garage.
And having a list you give your agent that says:
a. Musts: 3BR+, 2BA
b. Wants: 4BR, 2-car garage, canyon
c. Dislikes: Busy street
d. Avoids: Pool
With this list, you wont waste your and your agents times looking at homes that wont work and you will invest your time looking at homes that will.
