tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8645257820286049979.post288674227059514383..comments2024-03-22T23:25:23.590-07:00Comments on Writer's Island: House Hunters vs. Home-Buying RealityAmy Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01672520750241438143noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8645257820286049979.post-40604221427621695752016-10-09T21:11:26.778-07:002016-10-09T21:11:26.778-07:00Thank you for your comment, Margaret! I got lucky ...Thank you for your comment, Margaret! I got lucky with finding a real estate agent who was honest and never pressured me. To find the right agent, I quizzed a lot of friends who had bought homes locally and studied agents when I went to open houses. But you're so right -- the whole process is exhausting. After we closed, I just wanted to sleep.Amy Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01672520750241438143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8645257820286049979.post-77584119087419398132016-10-09T20:59:54.654-07:002016-10-09T20:59:54.654-07:00The reality of buying a home is that it's exha...The reality of buying a <a href="http://bostonnorthshorerealestate.tumblr.com/post/151136998400/homes-for-sale-what-if-you-get-in-a-bidding-war-with" rel="nofollow">home</a> is that it's exhausting! Well, at least it was for us. The husband and I had a hard time finding a realtor we trusted, who understood what we were looking for. Love reading your blog- you have such great insight! Keep up the good work!Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07485888110760910433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8645257820286049979.post-32536306108356987332015-08-10T15:46:35.042-07:002015-08-10T15:46:35.042-07:00These shows have a tendency of exaggerating realit...These shows have a tendency of exaggerating reality for attention. After all, they need to get the viewers interested enough so they won’t change channels. So it's good that you shared what home buying is really like. These also are wise reminders, such as getting your seller to get stuff in the house fixed, such as vents. After all, they're not just dealing with real estate – it’s also a family’s future home.<br /><br /><a href="http://firstclassinspections.ca/" rel="nofollow">Steve Beliveau @ First Class Inspections</a> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710452190570429916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8645257820286049979.post-42557756506229153422015-07-06T14:26:21.133-07:002015-07-06T14:26:21.133-07:00Thanks for clarifying, Amy. Though it is still a c...Thanks for clarifying, Amy. Though it is still a case to case basis, real life house hunting is often defined by other more pressing factors – such as fluctuating prices, for instance. There are a lot of things that can influence our capacity to buy a house; it's just a matter of keeping our eye on the prize and constantly looking for the best house possible.<br /><br /><a href="http://chicorar.livejournal.com/10249.html" rel="nofollow">Naomi Walters @ Chicora</a> Naomi Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07144995641031039113noreply@blogger.com