Many home buyers begin their home search online, others start by jumping in the car and driving all over town. It is true that looking at homes is the most exciting part of the home buying process. Unfortunately looking at pictures of homes and driving around town is only fun for so long and can fade pretty fast. Before home buyers begin their home search or driving around looking at properties, home buyers should have a pretty good idea as to their needs and requirements in a home.
Once a home buyer has selected a REALTOR® and has been pre-approved for a mortgage, home buyers must decide their needs and requirements of their new home. There are several types of properties available for home ownership offering different amenities and lifestyles. There are single family homes, garden homes, multi-family homes, town homes, and condos.
The first thing a home buyer should do is to create a list of “needs and requirements” along with the “wants and would like” in their new home.
Below are some questions for home buyers to get started.
Needs and Requirements
- Do you prefer a single family home or a multi-family setting?
- How many bedrooms do you require?
- How many bathrooms? Full and half baths.
- Do you need a study or home office?
- How many stories do you prefer? Do you require a single story?
- Do you need an in-law suite or quest room?
- Is extra storage, big closets, a shed, an extra-large garage required?
- Do you prefer a garage or carport? How many cars?
- Do you need a large yard?
Wants and Would Likes
- Do you have a special preference for style of construction?
- New construction or pre-existing?
- Would you like a formal living area? Formal dining room? Or combo?
- Minimum square feet?
- Wooded lot
- Patio, deck, or porch
- What type of kitchen? Recently updated? Eat in or separate breakfast area? Open to other living areas?
Types of amenities
- Gated community
- Security system
- Sprinkler system
- Workshop/Studio
- Fireplace
- Pool
- Hot tub
Steps to Buying:
- Select a REALTOR®
- Obtain Financing
- Determine Needs and Requirements
- Select the Area
- Select the Right Home
- Write an Offer
- Negotiate
- Inspections
- Closing
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