Downsizing Your Demands for a Home for Sale in Brooklyn
Are you tired of looking for a home for sale in Brooklyn ? Have you found any that had everything you wanted, but cost too much? Are you dissatisfied with the selection?
A while back, I had a buyer tell me he didn’t want to spend more than $300,000 on a home for sale in Brooklyn. He gave me a long list of features he felt the house must have – a pool, a big kitchen for his wife, four bedrooms, etc. With it being his market (a buyer’s market), he said, I should have no problems finding a home with those qualifications and that price. He refused to budge on any of it. That buyer is no longer my customer.
You May Have to Compromise
The buyer had read tons of material about it being a buyer’s market. Prices, while not particularly great for the sellers, are great for the buyers. “Thar’s gold in them thar hills.” In other words, there are deals to be had.
It’s all true, but there are limitations to what your money can buy, even now. If you’re getting frustrated due to a lack of fully automated homes with pools and fallout shelters for $35,000, it’s time to ask yourself, “Do I really need a pool?”
Okay, so that’s an exaggeration, but there is a legitimate question in all this. Can you compromise? If you want a pool, can you buy a home with a big backyard where a pool can be built later? Do you have to have a pool right now?
Consider that a home is a long-term acquirement. Think about what you want versus what you need. For example, maybe you want a big kitchen. What you’ve found are smaller kitchens with big dining rooms. Can the two rooms be opened up to create a dining/cooking area? Again, can you compromise?
Before you go house hunting again, examine your expectations. Are they realistic? If not, create a list of needs, and then create a list of wants. Think about where you can compromise on the two lists. Of course, you should be able to get some of your “wants,” but you may not be able to get all of them.
When you look at a home for sale in Brooklyn that you can afford, also look at the possibilities. Can the affordable home be remodeled over time into the dream home you want?
If you’re looking for a Brooklyn home with great potential, I can help. Call me at (718) 253-9600 ext.206 or email me at [email protected].
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