A big house also means a big house to clean. Just saying. Big isn't always better ... (have you seen Super size me lately? Teasin'). Heck my last post was about ice cream and cupcakes ... arggh.
So this is all coming from a person submerged in Steve's real estate world, but not an agent ... yet. Steve is a REALTOR with Coldwell Banker here in Roseville / Granite Bay office.
I just have some observations, because this is a full-time gig for both Steve and I helping people find the right real estate solution.
Dropping prices makes it enticing to find the biggest home on the block for those with stars in their eyes of all these big homes up for sale. Try to be the moderate in a great or good area if you have a firm budget you are playing by for this home purchase. BUT having said/wrote that, sometimes your first home is not going to be your “dream” home. Keep life in perspective, aim high of course, but try to live within your means and you will be much happier. You never know what the next day will bring.
It makes you wonder how this real estate world got here outside of the obvious (loans). There is no shame in perhaps actually buying WHAT you can comfortably afford. Believe in progress and your life will take you where you need to be if you plan the right path.
All situations are unique, get caught in numbers or sizes, but know there is a life to live in those numbers. Let functionality and reality sometimes have a role playing King/or as in our house ... Queen. HA ;-)
Be a proud homeowner, whether it is 900 or 2500 square feet. You are living the AMERICAN dream! Live for tomorrow, not just today.
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Love it, Heather! Drew and I live in 1600 sq. feet and on one income, when many of his co-workers who are dual income cannot possibly do with less than 3,000 sq. feet. Girl, you know I hate cleaning two bathrooms, much less four. Thanks for the perspective!
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