Even though each home Buyer has very different goals and vision of their next home, there are similarities in the home buying process every time. Moving to a new home is a pivotal event for anyone, and it’s not uncommon for the whole process to take a year, sometimes two or more until the actual move is completed. It takes that long for the ideas, feelings, vision and motivation to evolve and for the right home to cross their path. A home is so much more than just bricks and mortar, it needs to dovetail with all the facets of their lives. The initial vision always changes along the way as the Buyer begins and continues to encounter the market, either looking at properties online, in print media, Open Houses and viewing inside and out with their agent. The vision changes as they get a handle on the market, what is available for sale and what has sold…and largely about value as it relates to location, features, quality, etc. Even more important, they discover things about themselves, what they really like, what they don’t like, what they have-to-have and what they absolutely do not want. Each home they encounter asks questions and something inside themselves gives an answer. Finally the right home crosses their path and begins “talking to them” from the moment they pull up outside. The dialogue continues as they walk the exterior and tour the interior, and afterwards as they reflect on what they have experienced. Sometimes I wonder if a Buyer chooses their new home, or if the home chooses them? For me it’s an interesting process to witness every time, to contribute to and be a part of. The intent is simply for them to be happy.
