My first time homebuyer client knew where she wanted her house to be. But beyond that, and knowing she didn’t want a major project, she was looking at everything.
We saw a sweet place someone was flipping in a hamlet setting. She really liked a rambling farmhouse in the middle of nowhere. Another countryside farmhouse was almost achingly wonderful. But she’s a single person with a demanding job. A farm property would mean hiring people to do all the things it needed, that she wouldn’t have time to do herself.
Despite her clear fascination with old farmsteads, she made an offer on a ranch with income potential that felt like it was in a park, though it was near where she works. Her offer was well below asking price, based on the work she thought she’d have to do. They rejected it and she moved on.
A compact, tidy little house in the town she wanted has proven to be the winner.
It is, as all perfect houses are, imperfect. There are dropped ceilings she’d like to remove. The decor is a bit dated.
But for this buyer, for this point in her life — it’s perfect. And it’s a sweet, friendly place — she’s going to love it.