“Your home is your castle,” is something we have heard many times over the years. And let’s face it–it is. When you go home you should feel safe and protected from everything that is outside–the boogie man, the weather, unwelcome guests, bugs, animals. Really, home is a place  where you should feel safe. So when looking for a home, you really need to consider location. That’s why you hear, location, location, location!

We all cannot afford to live in a castle with moat and huge concrete walls surrounding us but, we can find a home that is well built and located in a safe neighborhood. This all still comes at a cost so save up or prepare to compromise. That’s right, compromise. Sometimes we have to consider what is more important? We may have to forego that spare bedroom we wanted. Or maybe we will have to forego the big yard. Then again, maybe we can have the spare bedroom and the large yard but, we have to move to the suburbs. Are schools important? Well, that’s another thing to consider.

We live in a world of–I need this NOW! But, that isn’t true, we just seem to think that. I remember growing up and thinking I had to wait until I could afford something. Technology has changed our lives and our thinking. Technology has brought things to us so quickly we hate to wait for anything. Our patience has flown out the window. When buying a home, (that’s right you are not buying a house, you are buying a home) you need to exercise patience. Remember, good things come to those who wait.

If you are looking for a home, make your list of necessities and then your wants. You may find homes that have all your necessities and some of your wants. Make sure you know what you can live without–at least for now. Talk to your realtor® and be honest. We really want to help. We want to find your castle.

While you are searching on line please stay off Zillow and Trulia and all those sites that have inaccurate information. Please use realtor.com to search for your home–it is the most accurate of all the sites for home searches.