| I'm not sure about you, but just within seconds of | | | | about your new home you overlooked. |
| buying, say apair of shoes or an ice cream, I | | | | 1. If the house reveals more repair issues than |
| regret the decision and wish I'd spentthe money | | | | you're willing to take on; |
| on something wiser (i.e., a book). Of course, I'm | | | | 2. If there are problems with the deed; |
| just beinghard on myself. | | | | 3. If the house doesn't appraise at a price at or |
| But when we think about really big purchases, | | | | above the contract; |
| such as that dreamhouse that cost you sweat | | | | 4. If you're short in finances; |
| and blood, that perfect real estate you'vebeen | | | | Then your buyer's remorse may be valid. If you |
| searching for so long and which you thought was | | | | can still legallyback out of the contract, that's fine. |
| just fiction--whenyou think about it, then it's | | | | It just means the house wasn'tmeant for you, |
| perfectly normal to let "buyer's remorse"set in | | | | and the search starts all over again. |
| you. After all, you want only the best home for | | | | But let's put it this way too. Once you've |
| you, and youwant to be sure you made the best | | | | eliminated all thepossible culprits of your remorse, |
| decision. | | | | and decided the house is just fineand it's just |
| Even if you've planned ahead, visited a hundred | | | | you--start falling in love with your house |
| homes to choosefrom, and created the most | | | | again.Remember all the good qualities that made |
| comprehensive pros and cons list, buyer'sremorse | | | | you stand out in the firstplace. Then, consider all |
| is sure to come. And it's a healthy reaction. Doubt | | | | the laughs and milestones you and your familywill |
| makes youdouble-check things, and that's good | | | | share there. Sure, the uncertainty of newness is |
| because there might really besomething awry | | | | scary, but loveand ice cream will get you through. |