DEFINING YOUR IDEAL HOME
The property you buy will be much more than a house ; it will be your home . The following questions may help you describe the things that are most important to you in your ideal home and neighborhood .
What does “ home ” mean to you ?
Who will be living in your household ? Will you have other guests visiting for more than a few days at a time ?
If you will be working outside your home , what would you consider a comfortable commute ( in time or distance )?
What are the most important activities for the members in your household ?
What are the features you liked most about homes you have lived in previously ? This might include style , floor plan , yard , view or neighborhood .
What is something you disliked about the house or neighborhood where you lived previously , and would want to avoid in your next home ?
What are the most important “ must have ” features of your ideal home and neighborhood ? Why are they important ?
What are your thoughts about new construction ?
What have you already learned about the market or specific properties ?