"Nothing Happens Unless We First Dream"

Nothing happens unless we first dream

- Carl Sandburg

Have you ever contemplated what your dreams actually mean? If you are like me, most of my dreams are crazy, disjointed stories and I wonder how my sleeping brain put that all together. It doesn’t seem to make any sense.

Have you ever dreamt about your new home?

Many of us can easily put together a list of wants and needs such as bedrooms, baths, schools, etc. Have you ever taken a few quiet moments to close your eyes and imagine what it will be like to live in a new home? You may want to try it!

Imagine what your kids might be doing on a warm summer day, or perhaps how you will decorate for Christmas. Can you envision hosting a Super Bowl party? What would that look like?

Homes are where memories are made, traditions formed and carried on. It's far more than boards and shingles -- it is home.

Over the years, I've had the honor of assisting many home buyers looking for their dream home. There is usually a prepared list of requirements which is important, but I find that less time has been devoted to analyzing the vision of living in the new home. It usually appears as we tour homes; “I can see how we’d decorate the mantel with Christmas stockings!” I can recall a number of occasions where after envisioning living in a new home, the buyers selected a home that was significantly different from their original expectation.

Take some time to look at this month’s selection of homes, and just dream about living there!

Jonathan R. Krause, President, Gambino Realtors

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