Home buyers need to think ahead
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Sam Schneiderman, Broker-owner of Greater Boston Home Team continues his Monday series.
Last Monday, I wrote about lifestyle vs. budget. Some of you commented that potential buyers should think ahead 5 years and project what their needs are likely to be, especially now that real estate appreciation can’t be counted on.
From my experience and the comments on this blog, I know that many people bought homes without thinking too far ahead. Some were so blinded by love at first sight and the pressure of a hot market that they bought homes they should have walked away from. (When I’m called in to sell those homes, I always wonder what their buyer’s agent told them about the future marketability of the property before they made the offer!)
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