Jay QuigleyReal Estate Broker Associate, Florida Executive Realty · Tampa Bay REALTOR® & Real Estate Instructor | Helping Buyers, Sellers, Seniors, Military Relocation, Divorce and Probate Clients Make Confident Moves | Believer | Husband

What’s on your wish list?

21 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this short video, real‑estate professional Jay Quigley promotes the concept of a flexible home‑buying wishlist. He cites a recent study showing that 70 % of buyers compromise on at least one wishlist item, which expands the pool of affordable homes. Quigley advises buyers to distinguish true must‑haves (location, bedroom count, functional layout) from cosmetic features that can be altered later, suggesting that a home need only meet about 85 % of the list. He offers to help clients identify non‑negotiable features and invites viewers to contact him for personalized guidance, emphasizing that flexibility can unlock more opportunities.

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One of the biggest home buying advantages you can give yourself today is surprisingly simple. It's a flexible wishlist. And the people who are moving right now are realizing that one thing can make the process a whole lot easier. A study just found that 70% of buyers ended up compromising on one or more wishlist item, and that shift opened up way more homes that fit both their needs and their budget. So if nothing in your price range is clicking, my advice is simple. It's time to take another look at what's truly a must-have and what's just a nice-to-have, because your next home doesn't need to check every box. It just needs to check 85% of them. You can change finishes later, but you can't easily move the location, the number of bedrooms, or how the home actually functions for your daily life. If you want help figuring out what features you truly shouldn't budge on and which ones you can add later when the time is right, let's talk. Sometimes a little flexibility can open up a lot of opportunity.