Buying A Home . . .

 

Step Four - Choosing a Home

 

 

After neighborhoods are chosen, it is time to narrow down the homes.  The perfect house for you may not be available for sale.  For this reason, its great idea to have a wants/needs list (rank your wants and needs in order of importance). There may be many homes that fit your most important needs. It is also a good idea to take notes when viewing several houses at a time. We have a home comparison worksheet to help you keep track of the homes you have seen.
 

What Are My Needs & Wants?


Establish a set of minimum necessities - "A Needs List". Minimum necessities are things that a house must have to fit your needs, whereas a "wants list" has things that you would like to have but are not crucial.

Your 'needs list' should include things like:  Number of Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Living Areas, Square Footage Range, Lot Size, Age, Number of Floors, & Garage Size.

Your 'wants list' should be ranked evaluating the importance of things like:  Eat-in Kitchen vs. Separate Dining Room; Bedroom Size vs. Size of Living Areas; Walk-in Closets; Tub in Master Bath; Fireplaces; Pool; Yard Size;  ... And any other features you want to consider in a home.

 

After you have decided what is most important to you, keep in mind some things can be altered (depending on your taste and budget), as others cannot. You should discuss this with your Buyer Representative. 

Resell considerations to keep in mind:


  • Homes with less than three bedrooms do not suite the majority of families.
  • Homes with great "curb appeal" are the easiest to resell.
  • The largest homes in the neighborhood generally sell for less when compared to the more moderately sized homes in the neighborhood. 
  • One-bathroom homes are more difficult to resell than homes with two or more full bathrooms.

Now that you know what you are looking for, its time to start looking!

NEXT..... Step Five