u/WilderHorsesNM

I have been seriously looking for a long time to purchase a house. There are very few new listings in this area and the houses that are on have been sitting a long time. What is left is priced above my 700,000 budget and need (at least) major cosmetic repairs.

I don't want to look elsewhere if something is going to come on soon, but there's no way to know. Kids start school in September and we are staying in STRs until I can find a place. I am too practical and protective of our future to suck it up and buy something we don't like if it's way overpriced.

How long did it take you to find your dream home, and are you glad you waited?

I am trying to get a sense of what is happening. I have been looking at houses with serious intention to purchase and with funds ready and have looked at homes in a range from $450-$700,000. I have seen a lot of houses at the top end of my budget that will require work or at least basic changes like removing 1970s carpets and cabinets.

I'm losing patience and not a lot of new stuff is coming on right now. How long is the longest you have waited to find the right house, and were you glad you waited?