<prompt> Human: Would like opinions on my recent home buying purchase from the PF folks. I have been looking for around 9 months for a house in a hot hot market. income is 110K a year, no debt. was looking in 200-300K range. There were basically two kinds of houses I saw:- Decent houses that are not sexy inside, but have the layoutsquare footagebedroomsbathroomsgreat location etc I want. These houses were around 220-250K and usually sold, but took a week or two to go. by not sexy, Think carpeted floors, white fridge, old stove, etc. no recessed lighting, laminate kitchen counters. I avoided these houses initially- Move in ready sexy houses with all the other stock features I want as well good location, square footage, good number of BedBaths etc. These houses were 275K minimum, usually sold within the first day or two, with multiple offers and typically went for above the list price by 5-10K. These are the houses I went and said Wow, this is nice..I want this!!! I bid on 5 of these and lost all or backed out because the price went too high. After 9 months of searching, I came across this place that has the perfect yard, great deck, great location close to work in the suburbs AND decently close to downtownuptown where I like to go out. It is the perfect size for me in terms of square footage and bathroomsbedrooms. HOWEVER, it did not scream sexy when I walked in and saw the living roomkitchen etc. The basement is newly renovated recessed lighting, fireplace, nice bathroom etc, but the living roomdining room has older carpet, hanging lights, older window frames. the kitchen has laminate countersolder appliances. I got more of a comfort feeling purchasing this place realizing that the price is lower and I still get plenty of space, than a oh wow! this place is sexy...I cant wait to move in. Its hard to explain. Inspection passed fine. My plan is to replace the carpet with hardwood in the diningliving room before I move in, as well as install the recess lighting - to give it a feel closer to what I like. Any opinions on this? On one hand, I did not get the sexy move in ready home and I will need to put time and money into renovations. On the other hand, the place is at least 50-60K cheaper than similar sexy homes around the area that I lost bidding wars too.  <response>: Go with the house that is in the perfect location and has the perfect yard. No matter how sexy the house is, if its in the wrong location and doesnt have a yard you love - youll be driving home every day in a bit of disappointment. Get the house youll love driving home to every day, and put YOUR OWN sexy touches on it. 