Bankrate.com: What do buyers compromise on most when buying a house?

Unless you have an unlimited budget, you’ll likely have to make a few compromises when shopping for a home. In fact, even with an ample budget, fnding a home that includes every single item on your wish list can be a tough goal to achieve — especially with inventory as low as it is now.

Common things house hunters typically end up compromising on include a home’s price and size, according to a recent trends report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). But these are just the tip of the iceberg. Buyers these days make trade-ofs on everything from architectural style to a home’s distance from family and friends in order to make a purchase happen.

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