There is an old saying in real estate that says “when you are ready to buy, the property you want to buy will not be available at that time.”  I find this to be true quite often.

I recently had some clients who were several years away from retirement, but a house came on the market that they absolutely loved.  They said, “only if this house would be available in two years” to which I replied that the chances of that happening would be slim to none.

I always tell my clients that if they find the property they are looking for, buy it.  It does not matter if it is six months too early, a year too early or a year and a half too early.  For years, you will be happy with the decision you have made.

About 15 years ago, I had a client who told me that they always wanted to own a home on S. Calibogue Cay (there are only about eight or nine homes on that street.  One came available that was a great buy and he said that he wished it was on the market at a different time.  I told him that down the road this house probably would not be available.  After some thought, he decided to buy and to this day he is thankful for buying when they did and they love their home.