5 Home Buying Tradeoffs Nobody Agrees On

Ajouté : 2026-06-08

[00:00:00]Closer to work versus closer to lifestyle.

[00:00:02]>> Well, a good thing in Princeton you get both. West Windsor you get both because of the proximity. Same thing with Montgomery. Obviously Mercer County is a big employment hub, but we do have a lot of New York commuters who do go in, you know, three to five days a week because they want to raise their families here.

[00:00:14]>> Move-in ready versus make it your own.

[00:00:16]>> The move-in ready you're going to pay more, right? It's going to be [music] a higher price per square foot. It's going to be a higher overall sales price. So, if you're looking to have a lower purchase price, [music] make it your own. If you're looking to move in and unpack your bags, move-in ready.

[00:00:27]>> Perfect now versus perfect long-term.

[00:00:29]>> I think that's a great question.

[00:00:31]Princeton is I think long-term [music] equity because you can buy a small house on a conforming lot and sort of build into it over the time and, you know, expand your equity that way. So, there's a few ways to do it in town.

[00:00:42]>> Bigger house versus better location.

[00:00:44]>> To me, location, 100%.

[00:00:45]>> Square footage versus walkability.

[00:00:47]>> Well, the closer you get to Nassau Street, the lower the square footage.

[00:00:50]So, I think if you want walkability, [music] you're going to have to make that sacrifice for the most part.

[00:00:54]>> Quiet street versus close to everything.

[00:00:56]>> Me, close to everything.

[00:00:57]>> Privacy versus convenience.

[00:00:59]>> Convenience.

[00:00:59]>> Quick sale versus maximizing value.

[00:01:01]>> Oh, sellers should always look to maximize value. It stinks. Nobody wants to go through it, but again, please don't rush to sell your house. If you're thinking about [music] it next year, start the painting process today.

[00:01:10]>> Listing as is versus small upgrades that pay off.

[00:01:13]>> Small upgrades that [music] pay off. For every dollar you spend, you're making three to four back.