Should you buy the better house or the better location? It’s one of the biggest decisions home buyers face, and the answer isn’t always “location, location, location.”

In this episode, I’m breaking down how I help buyers think through this decision, especially here in Tahlequah and around Lake Tenkiller. Would you rather have the updated house with more square footage, acreage and a shop 20 minutes outside of town, or the smaller, older home that puts you five minutes from work, schools, shopping and everything you use every day?

We’ll talk about acreage versus convenience, buying in town versus outside Tahlequah, choosing the right Lake Tenkiller location, future resale value, and the things about a property you can change versus the things you can’t.

You can replace countertops, flooring, fixtures and appliances. You can remod ...