Sorry if I have that Whitney Huston song going through your head now.

Buying a house is stressful.  You don’t want to lose a house and at the same time, you don’t want to make the wrong decision.

Back before the market got so hot, I would tell people they know they have found the right house if they wake up the next morning afraid it is no longer available.

I haven’t said that in a very long time because usually, a good house is sold long before you ever get in bed to sleep on it.

While I can’t really give that advice any more, the principle is the same.  If you like the house enough that you don’t want to lose it, that is probably a good sign that it is the right one.

Some questions I occasionally like to ask when a buyer is unsure:

Can you see yourself waking up here every morning?

Can you see yourself tucking your kid in bed here?

Is there anything that is such a big turnoff to you that it would make you miserable living here?

Think about what your daily routine would look like in this house?

For most people, buying a house is an emotional decision.  Sure, there are basic parameters of size, location, etc.  Among all the houses that meet that general criteria, buyers pick the one that makes them feel the best.