{"id":2451,"date":"2022-06-28T16:14:35","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T21:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/heathertankersley.com\/blog\/?p=2451"},"modified":"2022-07-07T10:57:27","modified_gmt":"2022-07-07T15:57:27","slug":"buyer-tip-focus-on-needs-not-wants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/heathertankersley.com\/blog\/buyer-tip-focus-on-needs-not-wants\/","title":{"rendered":"Buyer Tip: Focus on NEEDS, Not Wants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s easy to get caught up on \u201cWishlist\u201d items vs. \u201cMust Have\u201d items in your new home\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 3 simple steps to narrow it down:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Make a list of the TOP 10 things you want in your new home (ex. \u201cLarge kitchen\u201d, \u201c5 bedrooms\u201d, etc.)<\/li><li>Now answer the question \u201cwhy\u201d as specifically as possible (ex. 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