How Much Are You Willing To Compromise To Live In The Neighborhood Of Your Dreams?

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How Much Are You Willing To Compromise To Live In The Neighborhood Of Your Dreams?
By Scott Rogers • November 26, 2019 Filed In: buying
I think it is reasonable to be willing to compromise on some aspects of your dream home in order to live in your dream neighborhood. For example... Paying a bit higher price than the most comfortable range of your budget. Buying a house that is a touch smaller than would be ideal. Choosing a house that needs more cosmetic updates than you had hoped you'd need to make. But then, you might find that some compromises are just too much... Buying a house without a garage when you really, absolutely want one, and where you won't have the money to build one. Buying a house with a small yard or on a busy road - both aspects that won't be able to be changed. Buying a house with a layout that is unlikely to ever work for your family - even if you open up walls, combine spaces, and think creatively. In your home search, if you are aiming to be in a certain neighborhood (or neighborhoods) you may be faced with this sometimes difficult question - how much will you compromise on your dream house in order to live in your dream neighborhood. It won't necessarily be a fun conversation or an easy decision - but I'm happy to talk it through with you - and we can best do that inside of that home that is pushing you to consider a compromise... Receive updates from HarrisonburgHousingToday.com via e-mail: Enter your e-mail address: Recent Articles: When Should I Start Looking For A Home To Buy If My Lease Ends This Summer? Office Building, 77 Apartments and 93,600 SF of Storage Units Proposed Amidst Residential Developments, Church, Rescue Squad and Hospital in Rockingham County There Are Usually Two Phases Of Looking For A Home January Housing Inventory Levels Sink To New Lows Will Buyer Activity Continue Full Strength In January? Maybe Some Townhouse Developments Have Fewer Homeowners (Living In Those Townhouses) Than I Thought Juniper Hill Commons, A Multi-Generational Cohousing Community Is Under Development On Keezletown Road Most Homes Sold Quickly In 2020! Not Much Negotiability In Home Prices In 2020 At Year End, Home Sales Up 13%, Prices Up 10% in 2020 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Jan 28, 2021 (unless otherwise noted).
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