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Play the Game of
Nines
Before house hunting, make a list
of nine things you want in the new place. Then make a list of the nine things
you don't want. We call this "NINE OF THIS AND NONE OF THAT". You can
use this list as a scorecard to rate each property that you see. The one with
the biggest score wins! This helps avoid confusion and keeps things in
perspective when you're comparing dozens of homes. When house hunting, keep in
mind the difference between "SKIN AND BONES".
The BONES are things that cannot be
changed such as the location, view, size of lot, noise in the area, school
district, and floor plan. The SKIN represents easily changed surface finishes
like carpet, wallpaper, color, and window coverings. Buy the house with good
BONES, because the SKIN can always be changed to match your tastes. I always
recommend that you imagine each house as if it were vacant. Consider each house
on its underlying merits, not the seller's decorating skills.
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