When you watch television, do you pay attention to the kinds of homes you see? Do you drool over Victorian Gingerbread or Danish Modern? Would you like to live in a house designed in Early American or Bauer House? Do you notice the furniture, wall hangings, carpets? Do you find yourself wishing you had a particular kitchen you see or a bedroom or even a quirky bathroom? I love looking at such things in shows, ads, movie, movies and catalogs.
Pay attention to these things, even if you are not currently in the market for a new home. You will be glad you did when you get your chance to buy a home later.
I have a spot in my filing cabinet that is dedicated to pages I have ripped out of magazines about houses/beds/baths/kitchens/living rooms/remodeling. I look at colors, textures, furniture settings. It doesn’t matter to me that I may never get any of my dream houses or rooms. I have been learning what I like.
Being a part of the pre-computer era, I prefer to have hard copy of my dreams. No, I didn’t grow up in the Stone Age. We had a television (not one in every room of the house), but even then I knew I hated the Brady family’s décor. I loved the house the Charmed Ones live in. I cringed every time the house was demolished.
What are you interested in? When you get to the point that you are ready to look for a new home, are you going to be ready to make some decisions or do you just intend to know it when you find it?
I can tell you on behalf of Martin Levy and his staff and all real estate agents everywhere that they prefer people who know their minds to people with just a limited idea of what they want. Time is valuable to all parties involved in a real estate transaction from you, the one(s) purchasing the home to contractors repairing needed parts of the home to your devoted real estate agent. All parties have their part to play in the process. To ensure the best possible experience, a homebuyer should be prepared with a list of wants and needs. This will allow the real estate agent the opportunity to get to work quicker and in a far more directed manner.
Begin with the end in mind. There are numerous ways to create a list or a vision of what is desired by you in your next home. Take pictures, create a collage, insert words and descriptive phrases, put together a sort or vision board for your home. Be specific in this fun and creative task. Not only will you enjoy creating this vision or dream board, it can then be used by your real estate professional to allow for a much better understanding of your wants and needs.
I am endlessly curious. What are some of the things you want in your dream house?
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