Dilemma - Perfect House But Not Ready to Buy - NOT!!
I need to work up here most of this year.* BUT- we saw "the perfect TV house" (new) for $20,000 more than we were planning.* This is one of those where I believe pricing was based on technicalities, such as interior lot, not immediately backing onto open space, etc., I don't think it was based on the realities of actual location and resulting view - therefore it is underpriced.
Arguments in favor of waiting:
* The prices might come down further in 6 months.
* There may be others similarly situated with the combination of features we're looking for when we're really ready to buy
* It won't be as much of a financial challenge if we wait
* We would be paying for a vacant house and maintenance for 6-8 months
* We need to stay within budget
Arguments in favor of buying now:
* Nail down a great location and house
* $20,000 more over the course of the next 20 years isn't all that much
* Take several vacations over next several months
* May not get a better house/price in 6 months.
* New house locations will be further from Sumter Landing over the next 6 months
What are your thoughts on this dilemma?
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Brockton, MA 1946-49 * Fort Lauderdale 1950-66 * Northern Virginia (Army) 1967-69 * North Lauderdale 1970-72 * Coconut Creek 1973-87 * St. Louis 1988-89 # Northern Virginia (again) 1990-2000 * Destin, FL 2001-08 * The Villages - Amelia/Hadley
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