It’s a sticky topic but let’s talk about it 👇🏼
There have been too many times when I am out in the world talking with someone or I overhear someone saying they regret buying a home.
But it’s often not that they dislike homeownership itself but the home they bought.
These are the main reasons I see people dislike their homes:
⁃ They didn’t fully understand the costs of maintaining the style of home they purchased. Many types of homes (like older properties) take a lot of work.
⁃ They stretched their budget more than they intended. Often if not counseled properly by a local lender, home buyers will focus on the price of the home but not the overall cost of their purchase and what their monthly payment will be.
⁃ They don’t research the neighborhood they bought in thoroughly enough and or didn’t test their commute.
⁃ They got distracted by unimportant things like the home’s staging and the marketed appeal but didn’t see past it to see the actual functionality and condition of the home.
If this all sounds overwhelming no worries this is where our job as a realtor comes in.
As a full-service realtor prior to even seeing homes, we will meet for a consultation and educational meeting and will have high-level in-depth conversations as you prepare for your home search.
During the consultation phase, we discuss what your capacity is to take on home and yard care when it comes to your energy, time, and finances.
On the education piece when it comes to seeing homes I’ll detail for you the realities of older homes and other styles that require a higher level of maintenance, and what it takes to care for a yard, or what it takes to pay someone else to do these things.
That way you can make informed decisions on what type of home is right for you.
I’ll share with you my Portland Neighborhood Guide full of Portland’s best-known neighborhoods, some less common ones, and the outer cities. Detailed in the guide you will find the best restaurants, bars, shops, parks, etc. So you can explore areas of interest before committing to living there.
I’ll connect you with amazing local lenders who will make sure you are empowered with the information you need to make informed decisions.
And throughout the home shopping process, I’ll counsel you to look past flashy home staging and will point out possible pitfalls in homes. And I will also help you see the potential in homes that may not look cute initially but could be a gem in disguise.
Basically, finding the right home for you is easy when you have the right support.
Want to discuss your options and co create your winning home buying strategy? Let’s talk. You can find my contact information below.
