Susan Hilton College Station Real Estate
Realtor & Vice President of Sales of Bryan College Station Real Estate
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Does Size Really Matter?
June 18th, 2008 Categories: Buying
Sure it does but size isn’t everything!
When looking for a home there are many things to consider – size, floor plan, location and condition. A home a few square feet larger or smaller really won’t matter but a great floor plan can make a huge difference in price, how long it will take to sell and how much you enjoy living in the home while you own it.
In the Bryan College Station Multiple Listing Service (MLS) agents are required to input the square footage of the property. Of course what is input is information from the seller, floor plan, the Central Appraisal District or other source and is not a guaranteed figure. Agents do not typically go out and measure each room, each closet and compute the square footage. We use the amount from a reputable source and then reference where the information came from.
Many MLS services express the square footage as a range rather than a fixed number. Would that be a great value to buyers? Maybe because relying only on square footage does not take into consideration age, condition, improvements, amenities or floor plan but I haven’t heard the BCS local MLS moving that way at this time. But, as long as the Realtor and the buyer remember the other considerations when looking at the square footage amounts it probably won’t matter much anyway.
What matters more than another 100 square feet? Upgraded kitchen fixtures, granite counters, flooring, landscaping and on and on! Condition, location, amenities and floor plan are much more important!
Look for a well informed local real estate agent to help you with the process of buying or selling! Of course a Century 21 agent is always your best choice.
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It is amazing how much the floorplan matters in relation to size. I have seen many houses that have small square footage but the floorplan works so well that buyers consider it a valuable trade. I have also been in gigantic homes with so much square feet you can get lost but the floorplan makes it less desirable. Every buyer has a different idea of what makes a floorplan work for them. Sometimes, as real estate agents, we preview a home with less square footage and just know that the floorplan would work perfect for our client. If you are that client, agree to at least see the house, if you don’t you are doing yourself a disjustice. Trust your agent and remember that size is relevant sometimes…hehehe.
I agree that the floorplan is everything, but make sure you do know what square footage you are buying. It’s important to have the home measured when you buy it. Depending on the house, a difference in 100-200 square feet could mean 10,000 to 40,000 dollars in difference in value when you go to sell it. Don’t limit homes to a certain square footage, search for the amenities you want and look at the plan to see if it will work. However, make sure you know exactly what you are buying!