Some buyers are absolutely too picky, some are not and some haven’t seen enough houses yet to ascertain whether they’re too picky. As with most things in real estate, the answer depends on the client.

“The fact is, you just can’t have it all,” Westfall said. “You can’t have the big yard, the top-line updates and all that in a starter home. You’ve got to compromise somewhere or else you’ll never buy anything.”

 

The question is – as a homebuyer, what are you willing to concede? Where are you willing to compromise?