9 Things to Ignore When House Hunting | Bedford Hills Homes

Looking for a new home can be a challenge, especially when you walk into someone's for-sale home and 20 years of their lives are on display and you have to really use your imagination to determine how you can that particular home 'yours.' Many people choose to remodel and stage their homes prior to having their agent listing on Trulia, but then there are the vast majority of people who choose to sell their beloved home “as-is.”

While a turnkey home is ideal for people who want to move right in and make no changes, there are those "time warp" homes that are actually incredible gems that just need a little polishing.
As you step into each home on your house hunt, here are 9 things about a for-sale home that you should "ignore" as you search for your dream home:

An "Older" Home

Old isn't always synonymous with bad. Some homes built decades ago have stood the test of time because they were built with solid, quality materials and have a classic style. Don't always assume that new = nicer, either. Some newer homes are "affordable" because they were built cheaply. Remember that there are many simple fixes for dated homes, and the plus side of an older home is charm and character you can't find in a brand new build.

Paint Colors

Ignore the existing paint choices and focus on the structure of the room, the placement of the windows, etc. Paint is an incredibly easy and a cheap fix in a home and something you can change in just a couple hours.

Wallpaper With Roosters And Chickens

While it may look like you are walking into a barnyard, remember that wallpaper is easily replaced or covered over. So no matter how designed challenged the walls seem to look – it's an easy fix.





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