Is The Perfect The Enemy Of The Good In House Hunting?

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Is The Perfect The Enemy Of The Good In House Hunting?
By Scott Rogers • March 5, 2020 Filed In: buying
You may have heard of the expression - "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" - and here are a few other similar phrases from philosophers over the ages... Voltaire: "The best is the enemy of the good." Confucius: "Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without." Shakespeare: "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." So, how does this all apply to house hunting and home buying? Especially after a long home search process, when a buyer finally finds a house that could actually work -- they might get stuck in trying to determine conclusively whether good is good enough. It's understandable... Buying a house is an expensive and lasting decision. You'll likely live in the home for many years to come, and the various aspects of the house will shape some of the patterns of your life, relationships and more. So, it's important to get the right house -- and a great house -- right? Yes, 100%. That said, sometimes a house is great, but is not 100% perfect, and this can leave a buyer wondering whether to go ahead and jump on the pretty-amazing-but-not-perfect house, or to keep looking for something that is an even better fit for their needs or desires. There's no magical answer here -- it's not that you should always decide to buy a great-but-not-perfect house -- and it's not that you should always eternally wait for the perfect house. But as you mull over that pretty great house, make sure that you are not letting your (perhaps solely theoretical) ideas of a perfect house get in the way of you buying a house that would be a great home for you. Receive updates from HarrisonburgHousingToday.com via e-mail: Enter your e-mail address: Recent Articles: How Is Coronavirus Affecting How Many Buyers Are Buying Homes In Harrisonburg, Rockingham County? And Where Do The Buyers Work And What Do They Do? Some Segment Of Home Buyers Will Not Be Able To Buy For A Time Careful What You Say While Touring A House For Sale Is Social Distancing Keeping Buyers From Buying Houses In Harrisonburg? Should I Buy A Home Now? Should I List My House For Sale Now? It Is A Great Time To Virtually Walk Through A Home Buying When Needing To Sell But Only If You Can Buy But After You Sell Sorting Through Multiple Perspectives On Home Value
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Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Apr 03, 2020 (unless otherwise noted).
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