You're buying a home... Not honeydew!

It is never an odd scenario to hear a buyer request a home that is move in ready and allows them to do nothing more than turn their key. Who can blame them? There is usually a lot better things you can do with your spare time, rather than fixing your house. Although, there are some things to think about!

First, homes that are completely move-in ready are typically priced at the top of the market. The seller of the home thinks that since it is move in ready, with all the work taken care of, they should get top dollar. The weird thing is, they're right. If you're expecting to buy a move-in ready home, expect to pay a more firm price tag.

Second, "move-in ready" means different things to different people. My suggestion is if you're wanting a move-in ready home but willing to do SOME little projects, just make sure the big stuff is taken care of. Big things are structural repairs, the roof, the A/C unit, etc. Smaller things like carpet, paint, and cleaning, are things that are much more inexpensive, and a fast turnaround. Leaving you only a week or two until you can finally move in.

Sit down and make a list of what you can and cannot do. This post revolves fully on a newly-wed couple I am helping buy a home and the first thing on their criteria was a home without a honeydew list. I was very confused until I realized it wasn't so much the sweet green melon, as more of a "Honey can you DO this, Honey please FIX this" List.

Oh... Honeydew = Honey DO. I sat down and talked with them and really found out what their limits were and what was acceptable to put on the temporary honey-do list. So when you're buying a house and don't want the constant repairs, find out what is acceptable for you to do and think about your budget and whats important.

You'll be Home-Sweet-Home in no time! 

Hopefully the green honeydew sweet!