HOW TO MINIMIZE YOUR STRESS LEVEL WHEN BUYING A HOUSE

The process of buying a new house can quickly become a stress-inducing headache that not only causes you unnecessary grief but also impacts your decision-making abilities at a time when making big and small decisions are coming at you like water balloons at a 9-yearold's birthday party! Buying a house is one of those times when you need to be as relaxed as possible - I know that sounds completely counterintuitive to what you see when watching any of these TV shows that highlight a couple running around like crazy trying to figure out which house is the right one! So, how do you relax and make the home buying process - dare I say - enjoyable?

Of all the things involved in buying a house the home inspection can become the leading drama queen of your home-buying story BUT, it does not have to be like that if you consider the following…

1. Realize that what you see in all these "reality", home-buying TV shows are scripted to add drama and suspense to the storyline - drama works great for ratings but it's the worst thing for real life buyers like you. So, first & foremost realize that you are the producers of this show, and everyone should know from the start that you want the story to play out as drama-free as possible : if your "show" was to be filmed and marketed to HGTV you would want them to reject it as "too boring".

2. Remember, just like unicorns and a good 5-cent cigar, the "perfect" house does NOT exist, don't go crazy thinking that a house must be or have everything you've ever wanted otherwise you'll just give yourself a good old case of buyers regret no matter how great the house you buy is.

1. Remember the saying that former president Ronald Reagan used when negotiating with the Soviet Union about nuclear weapons reductions : “TRUST BUT VERIFY”. Trust what the seller tells you but verify everything with a good home inspection. The clear majority of home sellers I’ve encountered are honest & fair-minded and some defects that come up on an inspection report - like mold growth in the attic – are as much news to them as they are to you : don’t sweat it, work with them and 9 times out of 10 the problem gets resolved with zero drama.

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