What can Boston condo for sale buyers do to simplify their home search?

First, being realistic is the first step. What do I mean by that? Virtually every Boston condo brokers promises to find you a ‘dream home’, and it’s easy to believe that there must be a perfect home out there, no matter the price range.

The perfect homes start at $10 million though. If you are in that range, I will find you a dream home! (You can call me anytime.)

Everyone else will have to kiss a few frogs to help narrow the search to find an acceptable condominium

Here are a few quick ideas to help qualify the homes you see:

You should consider outdated condos that could use some work. Only consider buying the Boston condo that the work it needs you can handle. Unless it has a spectacular location.
Expect to spend $25,000 to $50,000 on any construction project you buy that needs kitchen and or bathroom work. It changes the mindset from searching for the perfect home to a realistic hunt for where you will spend the money to add your personal touches to someone else’s home.
If this purchase might be your forever home, then insist on at least 2,000sf.
Compromise is part of the package. But limit your compromises to one or two only. If you find yourself seeing more than two things you don’t like, then this home might not be for you. Importantly, this isn’t the last home for sale – there will be others.

The preferred features to consider in your search: location, interior with natural sunlight light, functional kitchen, large master bedroom, and plenty of closet space. I can’t tell you how important these items are.