A funny article appeared on the Arutz Sheva website today, written by Baruch Finkelstein, a Jerusalem area Real Estate Agent and although he is referring to his experience while selling in the Israel real estate market, you could apply what he’s saying to any Real Estate market.  I’m not saying I necessarily agree with his conclusions, but I do agree that oftentimes, buyers miss out on a great opportunity because they overanalyze the situation. 

Baruch’s article:

“How long has the property been on the market?” If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this question from property buyers I might not need to sell homes anymore. Personally, I don’t think this question is relevant. What does it matter? If you like the place, then who cares if it has been for sale for a while? Rule of thumb, if you like the property go with it, unless you want to stay homeless forever.
 
Here are a few mental responses I imagine my clients give (depending on their personality) when I tell them about how long a property has been on the market.   Read the rest of the article

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