RJ wrote:
I don't understand this modern approach to homebuying.
Buyers demand "showroom perfect" in the house,
down to the room colors of their choice.

I've seen folks turn down a $150,000 purchase
because it needed a $200 water heater.

Whatever happened to buying a home "as is"
Assuming it's the right neighborhood, the right price,
and there's no major structural problems.....

We always bought a home knowing we'd be painting,
landscaping, and doing some maintenance.

????


Sure but a house that was trashed by smokers might be a lot more
expensive to remediate than the usual paint job/simple maintenance type
projects.