Finding A Home, Not Just A House
- Date: 2007-04-18 - Word Count: 326
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There is a difference between a house and a home. A house is simply that, it's some walls, a roof, all you stuff inside. A home is something different altogether, it's an intangible concept that arrives when you feel like you have settled into a place where you will be for sometime. Someone once said "home is where you make it." Truer words were never spoken. So the question is, how can you be sure you have found that special house that can really become a home?
Well, to start; you should be on the lookout for potential candidates with certain criteria in mind. If you have some defined "musts" listed before you start looking, you should be able to find the right place. Now, it's important to separate needs from wants at this point. Also, try to think in terms of future needs as well. If you plan on expanding your family for instance, then you will need the room to do so. Typical needs run in the areas of rooms, backyards, proximity to schools, work and other services. Also, be mindful of what needs are more important than others. Sometimes it can be difficult to find a place that fulfills every need and one may have to be compromised, but hopefully not.
For a house to really become a home, it really needs to satisfy you as the buyer on many different levels. One of the main things that must happen is after the purchase process is finished, the buyer must have the ability to sit back and be completely happy with their purchase. This is largely related to the service that they receive from their realtor during the sale. If the realtor has fulfilled their duty then the client will never think "did I get the best deal and the best home for my dollar?" An agent has a huge role in the overall satisfaction of their clients. Realtors help make houses homes.
Well, to start; you should be on the lookout for potential candidates with certain criteria in mind. If you have some defined "musts" listed before you start looking, you should be able to find the right place. Now, it's important to separate needs from wants at this point. Also, try to think in terms of future needs as well. If you plan on expanding your family for instance, then you will need the room to do so. Typical needs run in the areas of rooms, backyards, proximity to schools, work and other services. Also, be mindful of what needs are more important than others. Sometimes it can be difficult to find a place that fulfills every need and one may have to be compromised, but hopefully not.
For a house to really become a home, it really needs to satisfy you as the buyer on many different levels. One of the main things that must happen is after the purchase process is finished, the buyer must have the ability to sit back and be completely happy with their purchase. This is largely related to the service that they receive from their realtor during the sale. If the realtor has fulfilled their duty then the client will never think "did I get the best deal and the best home for my dollar?" An agent has a huge role in the overall satisfaction of their clients. Realtors help make houses homes.
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Greg Smith is the managing Broker of Re/Max Alliance & President of Hinkelman, Smith & associates. Hinkelman, Smith is the premier Colorado real estate company featuring 75 agents to ensure that customers receive nothing but the best service possible. Click here for more info on the Boulder real estate market Your Article Search Directory : Find in Articles
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