Your Property Wish List

Published September 5, 2015 | By streettadmin

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.

1. Neighborhoods
  What neighborhoods do you prefer?
2. Schools
  What school systems do you want to be near?
3. Transportation
  How close must the home be to these amenities?
  - Public transportation
  - Airport
  - Expressway
  - Neighborhood shopping
  - Schools
  - Other
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. Technology Features
  If the latest technology or entertainment options are important in your new home, add the following questions to your buyer’s checklist.
  1. Are there enough jacks in every room for cable TV and high-speed Internet hookups?
  2. Are there ample telephone extensions or jacks?
  3. Is the home pre-wired for home theater or multiroom audio and video? Does it have in-wall speakers?
  4. Does the home have a local area network (LAN) for linking computers?
  5. Does the home already have wiring for DSL or another high-speed Internet connection?
  6. Does the home have multi-zoning heating and cooling controls with programmable thermostats?
  7. Does the home have multi-room lighting controls, window-covering controls, or other home automation features?
  8. Is the home wired with multipurpose in-wall wiring that allows for reconfigurations to update services as technology changes?
7. Home Features

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