house-shopping with yours truly

So my boyfriend, Trevor, decided to get his real estate license (well he's almost finished) and I'm his first client. Haha! Poor soul. I'm quite possibly the most difficult client he will ever have to deal with and he's starting with me. I'm looking in Hamilton so he graciously offered to chauffeur me around to look at various different neighbourhoods - Locke, James/Barton, by the waterfront, Wentworth... that's all I remember for now.

I hadn't really seen anything that I absolutely loved until we hit downtown; specifically James and Barton Street. Once we got there, I frantically tried to look up and down each residential side street for "For Sale" signs. I would see one, but we usually missed the turn, and he would have to circle around again. The patience this man has, I tell ya. Once we found one, we'd park and look it up online. One had a red door. Bonus! He told me I can't decide based on the colour of the door. Pfft. It was too expensive anyway. He asked how far I could be walking distance from downtown. I'm thinking 20 minutes. My priorities are: location (ideally close to Go Train and shopping/restaurants), floor plan layout and then quality of the house; in that order. It's probably not a rational priority order but hey, he knew who he was dealing with.

We stop in front of another find. I told him I don't like the look of it. I don't know why. I told him I liked the one across the street though with its cute little balcony and gorgeous garden (which isn't even for sale). Not helpful.

As we circle back, scouring through the trendy, bustling area I liked, I notice The Ten Spot - where I can great quality brazilian waxes. Major plus for the area. Oh, and the new Go Train, which is probably something the general public will see as a plus and not just those in need of a good vaginal sprucing.

Still keeping my eyes open for "For Sale" signs. "Oooh there's one! Turn right, quick! MUSH." Yes, I actually said the word "mush". Ahh - too fun. Hopefully we'll start touring in-person soon!

 Mizener's antique and flea market, Hamilton, ON, Canada