The
market is tight and you know that if you see something you like, you will have
to make an offer quickly, because it’s likely to be gone if you hesitate. Your
realtor presents your offer to the sellers and after one round of counters, they
accept! You’re happy and excited - until
you wake up the next morning with the jitters even before you have your morning
cup of joe! You’re second guessing yourself, wondering if you acted too hastily
and paid too much for the house? Or
perhaps wondering if there’s another home coming on the market, that you may
like better? Or maybe your dog won’t
like the neighborhood!
With the short supply of home on
the market, and the need to act quickly,
that morning after “buyer’s remorse”
is not uncommon. But before you do anything you may regret, take a
moment to reflect on the situation and understand that this is a very normal
reaction to making a very large lifestyle and financial commitment. Almost everyone who buys a house experiences
this feeling, with varying degrees of intensity. But if you have a bad case of
homebuyer’s jitters, take time to considered things carefully and rationally. Be sure that your financial planning is solid – it’s one of the reasons we
recommend a bank mortgage preapproval. And remind yourself of all the family
and lifestyle reasons you came to the North Fork in the first place – a less
hectic pace, the beautiful beaches, numerous creeks for boating and kayaking,
farms and vineyards and bucolic scenery that enhances each day you spend here. Talk
to your realtor, share your concern. It
should all fall in place. Then take a deep breath and go for it! I don’t know anyone who has purchased a home
on the North Fork, who regrets it. In
fact, everyone I know is thrilled to be in this special part of the world!
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