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Right now, this is definitely something we’re thinking about a LOT. We put our house on the market a couple of weeks ago, and we’re so ready to be able to move on to something else! As a result, House Hunters on HGTV has become even more of a favorite of mine (and Brian likes it too, whether he’ll admit it or not).
When I watch that show, though, the different scenarios people are buying in sometimes amaze me. I’ll see 20-year-olds buying a $500,000 house, or people dropping more than we would on a permanent home for their vacation properties. Some people are just looking for economical property investments, so they’re thinking more about spending just a little bit with the potential for flipping it and making money on it later. That would be completely intimidating to me! I’d need a property investment guide or mentor, because I don’t approach houses thinking about their investment value as much as I do how it’d work for our family to live in. I try to remain practical, but emotions definitely come in to play!
I know when we bought our house that we live in now (our first house), it just felt like home. Of course, we waited for an inspection to confirm it was in good shape, but it was definitely the emotional draw that pulled us to the house to begin with.
How do you approach home buying? Are you all about the numbers, or are you emotional? Or a mix of both? What drew you to your house?
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When I have bought my flat, both of the practical and the emotional aspect came into play. I think that only the optimal combination must have found:)
What drew us or at least me to our house was the curb appeal initially. It just looked like a home I wanted to live in. From the outside, it wasn’t a cookie-cutter home. When we finally got to see the inside, the architectural details and the large master bath grabbed me. The other thing that was appealing was the location with regard to work, church, and childcare. Gas prices had just started spiking the first time when we were looking to move. It was also a new home, so we were happy not to have to think about replacing major things like the roof, HVAC, water heater, or garage doors, which we did in our first home. If I had a wishlist today, I would wish for better or more storage and just more attention to little details rather than using the boring, contractor-grade materials. Those little things can be changed over time. I’m also not super crazy about all electric homes. The heat pump doesn’t quite warm or cool the house adequately very efficiently, but it’s not really designed to work best in a climate like we have either. So, I guess for me it’s a combination of emotional and practical things that come into play when we have looked for a home.
I LOVE your house – it definitely has great curb appeal and I love the floor plan! I definitely think y’all made a great choice with where you’re at.
Buying a house is a very big decision, it must be based on rational research and of course some emotional intuitions as well. It must be totally perfect, because often a human life must be spent in the new home.
Hope you find a wonderful house! I like to approach it as a fun experience even though it is a serious thing to do. :)
Thanks Vicky! I totally agree with your approach. :)