The meaning of “I can live here” when House Hunting in Ottawa

It always surprises buyers that they can step into a home, be in the foyer, and say “I can live here”.  Hey, what about the inspection, checking the room sizes, knowing the age of the furnace and the condition of the roof?  What happened to your must-have and nice-to-have lists?  What happened to “I need to buy a bungalow” and then have the ah ha  moment in a 2 storey? 

It is my experience that we have a whole lot of flex in our buying criteria (including price) and that we are not sure of which is the priority until we see the house - the one that seems to speak to us.  Really, was it magic?

Nice HouseYes.  There is something in the “Ah Ha” house that gels our real criteria.  Before going in, you have read the feature sheets, know the price, know the heating systems, have assured yourself that there is central air conditioning and the realtor has told you about the taxes, the neighbourhood and other interesting things.  Who lives in the bedroom?  You don’t need see the bedrooms.  Who lives in the basement?  You don’t need to see the basement.  Who lives in the backyard?  You don’t need to see the backyard.  It really is about the feeling from the front of the house and the entrance that gets reaffirmed as you walk through the home. 

With your positive feeling, you will be looking at the kitchen, family living areas and bedrooms in a good frame of mind. All the things that bothered you in other houses, now seem not to bother you in the “Ah Ha” house.  All of that is the magic.  Enjoy.  Having this feeling means that you are going to consider buying the house. 

It is my hope that every buyer gets an “Ah Ha” moment. 

Valerie Zinger ~ Ottawa, Canada ~ Ph. 613-723-5300 ~ Email vzinger@royallepage.ca

 

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