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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We bought in 2022. Had really tight search criteria. Looked at maybe 6 houses. Bid on one that was painted ugly colors inside and out but otherwise met all our criteria (and we had a list of what we would tolerate, and ugly paint colors was our most tolerated negative).  The color scared off other buyers and we were able to put a bid under asking and got the house. The painters started the day after we closed, and it's gorgeous now.

So I guess my advice is-- lock down your criteria. Lock down your list of tolerable negatives. Come up with a very well defined number for how much you can spend on repairs and renovations so you can quickly do the math.  And find things that are very easy and cheap to fix but that chase away other buyers (paint, bad landscaping, etc). [/quote]

Also great advice and common sense. Your realtor can help this too- lists of deal breakers (are they realistic giving housing types in the area?)c needs, wants, nice to haves.

Understand your commute in the morning and late afternoon. [/quote]

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