Monday, November 15, 2010

Surprises can happen in real estate.

A funny thing happened today with a buyer client. I took her to a house that is under construction, and she loved it. That is not the funny part. It is, that prior to today she described her new "dream home" as an older home with lots of antique charm, pine floors, fireplace and some acreage. Having looked at many homes in many small towns in southern Maine and NH and not finding one she really liked, the buyer was getting very discouraged. So on a recent night I decided to email her all the available listings that had some of her requirements but not all, to try to open up her thinking about what she might like or at least preview. Today she walked into a house that was no where near finished, on less than an acre, in a small subdivision and knew she was "home". It just goes to show...that you never know what you'll buy or what your REALTOR will suggest you look at; just remember that it never hurts to look because you might be surprised and buy what at first you wouldn't consider.