|
While your opinions on the type of home you want to own may change during the homebuying process, use this easy checklist
to help you prioritize and make the shopping process less time consuming.
- How close do you need to be to: (a) public transportation _______ (b) schools _______ (c) airport _______ (d) expressway
_______ (e) neighborhood shopping _______ (f) other_______?
- What neighborhoods would you prefer?
- What school systems do you want to be near?
- What architectural style(s) of homes do you prefer?
- Do you want a one-story or two-story house?
- How old a home would you consider?
- How much repair or renovation would you be willing to do?
- Do you have special facilities or needs that your home must meet?
- Do you require a fenced yard or other amenities for your pets?
- How many bedrooms do you need?
- How many bathrooms do you need?
- Do you need a garage and how big?
- Do you want a patio or deck?
- Do you prefer a Formal Dining Area?
- How large a yard do you prefer?
- Do you need a seperate laundry area?
- What type of heat do you prefer?
- What type of air conditioning do you prefer?
- Do you want a basement?
- Do you want a fireplace?
- What type of floor coverings do you prefer?
- How far are you willing to travel to work?
- Do you need the property to be fenced?
- Do you require water sources, such as ponds, river access, etc.?
- How large a home do you want? (Please consider cost of utilities.)
- Do you prefer to be in city limits or out of town?
- What will be the future use of the property?
|
