When homes were rapidly appreciating, buyers usually felt that a less than perfect home would still be a great investment so they bought them anyway.
Today, buyers are focusing on homes as places for their families to live, so they want them to be as close to perfect for their families as possible.
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1 Orlando // Oct 23, 2007 at 4:38 pm
John, I couldn’t agree more with your post. Buyers are looking for that perfect home at the perfect price. With so many homes on the market here in the Orlando area buyers are very picky. If the home isn’t perfect for them or if they think it has been neglected they are moving on to the next home. Sellers need to be aware of this and make sure that their home shows extremely well.
2 Heather // Oct 23, 2007 at 10:09 pm
Amen. And I add, Hallelujah! Not being much of a risk taker, I spent 2004-05 trying to convince my clients to think of their house as a place to live & love & raise kids, not a 24 month investment slash ATM. I’m hopeful this “new” buyer attitude is the beginning of the housing market recovery.
3 John Wake - Realtor // Oct 23, 2007 at 10:14 pm
‘A home is a place to live & love & raise kids’
Very nice!
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