You’ve decided to buy a 2003 Buick
LeSabre with all options. You find 3
new LeSabre models, one is metallic
gray, another is pearl white, another
tan in color with taupe leather seating,
complete with options, and all priced
within $50 of one another. Which
would you choose?
Limiting yourself to a single model
with specific features, the choices are so
similar, the decision becomes more
difficult. The same can be true when
buying a home. Although you have a
long list of desired features and
amenities, try offering only a “short
list” to the agent.
That way, a wider variety of homes can
be seen, with a more exhilarating result
- the purchase of a fresh style with a
unique floor plan and more home. By
leaving the door open for greater
choice, new and unanticipated
opportunities are sometimes
uncovered.
For example, buyers often specify a 2
year-old or new home - 3 bedroom, 2
bath, single-story with spacious rooms
- a somewhat limiting description.
When the agent inadvertently includes
a 15 year-old home with huge rooms in
an open format with a study and
workshop, the buyers may go wild
with excitement. Had the search been
limited to 2 year-old homes, it would
not have ever been seen.
Regardless of your expectations, leave
the door cracked to allow for an
occasional surprise. You’ll be glad you
did.
