Seeing Beyond the Paint
Kathy Riggs April 5th, 2009
I hope you are enjoying my new blog about real estate in Kinston. If this is your first visit you need to know I am posting a series focusing on a real estate transaction step by step from the buyer’s point of view. Previous posts have stressed the importance of getting pre-approved and then meeting with your Realtor.
Once a buyer has their financing arranged and a Realtor to guide them every step of the way, it’s time to get in the car and take a look a few houses.
Most buyers have in mind what they want. For some, the newer the home the better, for others nothing will do but the charm of an older home with hardwood floors, interior arches and a formal floor plan – no matter the size of the house. It is important to communicate your dreams to your Realtor, who is aware of all the houses in your market, not just he ones you see on your way to work or to the grocery store.
Once you have selected which houses you want to see, keep in mind that even if the house matches your criteria, the seller’s tastes and decor may not. It is important that buyers focus on the features of the home and not the decor. A couple that is downsizing and has not had teens in their home for a number of years may do a double take if they see a bedroom painted in the bold colors of the teen’s favorite sports team. And if you are a Duke fan, don’t let the seller’s shrine to Roy Williams and Blue Heaven ruin your vision of a home if the bonus room is just what you need – minus Roy and the boys. Neither colors, nor furnishings can change the size of the bedrooms or the kitchen counter space. Keep your focus on the floorplan and the room sizes to help you decide if this is the house that you will make your home.
on the lighter side
The dream of the older generation was to pay off the mortgage. The dream of today’s generation is to get one.
SHAMELESS PLUG
I have someone looking to buy some property in the Southwood school district in Lenoir County. If you have something that might work, call me at 252-939-2432 or email me at kriggs@kathyriggs.com
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