I didn't notice that the One solution is to bring a friend
first time I saw the along on your house hunting
house."
trips. That way, you'll gain an
objective pair of eyes. Of
This is a common house-hunting course, you'll have to find
phrase that usually leads into a somebody whose schedule matches
tale of home buying heartache. your own, but the logistics are
How a home buying process went well worth it.
bad because of something
overlooked -- a feature of the An objective friend is less
home, the location, the schools, likely to get over-excited about
or maybe the new construction a house because they're not
going on practically in the back shopping for themselves. Having a
yard. calm, collected co-inspector
provides endless value and will
Home Buying "Blindness" help you remember things about a
house you might not otherwise
Buying a home gets people recall.
excited, and nothing fuels that
excitement more than walking Tips for Using the Home-Buying
through a home that might someday Buddy System
be yours. That's perfectly
normal. But this excitement can 1. Try to pick somebody known for
also cloud your objective / their strong opinions and
analytical vision. First-time outspoken nature. This type of
home buyers in particular fall person is more likely to spot the
victim to this condition. details ... and voice them.
Solution: Use the Buddy System 2. It's also helpful to have
somebody with tastes and
preferences similar to your own. everything they like and dislike,
regardless of how much you might
3. Ask your friend to bring a like it.
notepad, digital camera, or
anything else that helps collect 8. Weigh your friend's input
data and remember it later. against your own instincts and
impressions. In the end, you'll
4. Conduct a "debriefing" after be the one living in the home and
each visit. Compare notes and making the payments!
talk about the pluses and minuses
of each house. The home buying process stirs up
a lot of emotion. And that's
5. Reciprocate by buying your fine, as long as it doesn't cloud
friend lunch or doing something your analytical judgment. A home
else nice for them. is probably the biggest
investment you'll ever make, so
6. Prescreen homes to narrow your you need to be objective and
list. Then bring the friend thoughtful. The buddy system can
along. This will reduce the help!
number of times you have to
impose on them. * Copyright 2006, Brandon
Cornett.
7. Encourage their honesty and
openness. Ask them to point out
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