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what does "is one thing" mean here? the sentence looks line incomplete to me.
Recognizing that house purchasers might be willing to pay more for an attractive location, or a clean quiet environment, is one thing.
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This sentence probably came out of a paragraph or had some other context so it made sense. As it is written here, it is confusing.
I agree with Aaron. Probably what happened here is that this sentence was originally paired with another sentence that is now missing.
Usually, the way this phrase is used is that the speaker says "X is one thing, but Y is another." This means that "X" is something expected, acceptable, or understandable, but "Y" is something surprising, outrageous, or impossible.
Here, the next sentence might be something like "Expecting them to pay twice as much money because there is a stream in the bak yard is another."
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Alternatively, it might be that this sentence is meant to provide an example or begin a list to go along with a previous sentence, such as "There are many things that a person can do to better understand the housing market."
Usually, the way this phrase is used is that the speaker says "X is one thing, but Y is another." This means that "X" is something expected, acceptable, or understandable, but "Y" is something surprising, outrageous, or impossible.
Here, the next sentence might be something like "Expecting them to pay twice as much money because there is a stream in the bak yard is another."
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Alternatively, it might be that this sentence is meant to provide an example or begin a list to go along with a previous sentence, such as "There are many things that a person can do to better understand the housing market."
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