Your Property Wish List
What does your future home look like? Where is it located? As you hunt down your dream home, consult this list to evaluate properties and keep your top priorities in mind.
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- Neighborhoods
What neighborhoods do you prefer? - Schools
What school systems do you want to be near? - Transportation
How close must the home be to these amenities?- Public transportation
- Airport
- Expressway
- Neighborhood shopping
- Schools
- Other
- Home Style
- What architectural style(s) of homes do you prefer?
- Do you want to buy a home, condominium, or townhouse?
- Would you like a one-story or two-story home?
- How many bedrooms must your new home have?
- How many bathrooms must your new home have?
- Home Condition
- Do you prefer a new home or an existing home?
- If you’re looking for an existing home, how old of a home would you consider?
- How much repair or renovation would you be willing to do?
- Do you have special needs that your home must meet?
- Technology Features
If the latest technology or entertainment options are important in your new home, add the following questions to your buyer’s checklist.- Are there enough jacks in every room for cable TV and high-speed Internet hookups?
- Are there ample telephone extensions or jacks?
- Is the home pre-wired for home theater or multiroom audio and video? Does it have in-wall speakers?
- Does the home have a local area network (LAN) for linking computers?
- Does the home already have wiring for DSL or another high-speed Internet connection?
- Does the home have multi-zoning heating and cooling controls with programmable thermostats?
- Does the home have multi-room lighting controls, window-covering controls, or other home automation features?
- Is the home wired with multipurpose in-wall wiring that allows for reconfigurations to update services as technology changes?
- Home Features
- Neighborhoods
Please circle one of the choices: Must Have, Would Like, Willing to Compromise, Not Important
Front yard | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Back yard | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Garage (__ cars) |
Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Patio/Deck | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Pool | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Family room | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Formal living room | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Formal dining room | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Eat-in kitchen | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Laundry room | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Finished basement | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Attic | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Fireplace | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Spa in bath | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Air conditioning | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Wall-to-wall carpet | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Wood floors | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Great view | Must Have | Would Like | Willing to Compromise | Not Important |
Reprinted from REALTOR® magazine with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved.