I Don't Know How You Do It...

Buyers, I really don't know how you do it. I mean, 'buy', that is. How do you guys buy homes? Seriously, my wife and I started looking for homes in Apex, NC this past weekend. Yes, I am a Realtor, and yes, I should know all the ins and the outs of the business. While that is true, I know all the ins and the outs, perhaps I know too much. Nonetheless, that does not mean that I have the innate ability to find whatever I like, let alone have the financial prowess to purchase whatever I want.

Maybe I have seen too much, maybe I know too much. But heck... we can't seem to find anything that we both like. Or rather, we can't find anything that we both want.

'We need room. Lots of room.' I have heard that before.
'We want a good area'. I have heard that before.
'We want good schools'. Tell me about it!
'We want a nice lot with a backyard'. Who doesn't?
'We want large upstairs rooms and a large master'. Go on...
'We want a deal'. Of course we do.

Oh, brother! I have heard all that before and then some! So, I swore to myself that I would not be another one of those people. Always telling me what they want, and then not being able to find it... and then stopping the search, staying put, and never buying anything. Yep... that seems to be me! I AM one of those.

So... Buyers... I now empathize with you. I understand the complicated thought processes that you go through. I understand how hard it is to make a choice - to find the right house - and to find it in a price range that is acceptable. A neighborhood you can feel proud of, with lots of trees, good neighbors, a pool and playground. Yep, I want that too.

Let me know when you find it!