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Buying a home is one of the biggest investments many people will make in their lifetimes. Having seen so many styles of homes in my career gives me insight into simple upgrades, changes or additions that can make an almost-perfect home just right.It is helpful to have some way of documenting what you like and do not like about the homes you tour. After all, it can be difficult to remember the specific features of each home after you have reviewed multiple properties.

Remember when you sell the home, you spend about 8% in closing costs. So in the most simplistic calculation (i.e. not counting the other running expenses like mortgage, property taxes, maintenance etc), your house has to appreciate at least 8% to break even