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Relax: Things You Can Overlook When Looking for a Home
If you’re embarking on your first home-buying journey, you may already envision your ideal home. The perfect color on every wall, top-notch flooring, and a flawless backyard. While finding your dream house is possible, it’s more likely you’ll discover a home with a few imperfections. So where should you set your boundaries? Should you disregard certain aspects if the price and location are right? The answer is yes! Some elements can be overlooked when house hunting if it means meeting your other criteria. Here are a few things you can ignore when contemplating an offer on a home boasting the perfect location or layout.
- WEIRD CARPET/WALLPAPER: Overlooking old carpet or bold wallpaper can lead you to your dream home. Replacing the carpet or repainting the walls doesn’t have to be a burden on you; it’s a negotiable expense with the seller for a better deal on your home.
- ROOMS BEING ‘MISUSED’: Walking into a house and spotting workout equipment beside a fridge or a bed in the living room might seem peculiar. Don’t let an oddly used room deter you from adoring a property. While it may be challenging to visualize your furniture in place, exercise your imagination and give the room, and the house, a chance. An exercise room today could easily transform into your kitchen next week!
- SELLER’S PRESENCE: Some sellers opt not to remove personal items before listing their house for sale. It can be overwhelming to step into a home filled with another family’s photos. However, remember that all that personalization will vanish once you purchase the home. Focus on what you can change and consider if you can truly make the home your own.
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