Finding the Right House

Setting Priorities: Your vision

It is important to be cognizant of your living and working habits to help set priorities in your property search.

The vision of your new home

In the initial buyer meeting, I will help you establish a search process to find property that suit your lifestyle and needs. We will discuss price and neighborhood. We will take the time to analyze how you live, and where in the house you spend the majority of your time, in order to establish lifestyle priorities.

For example, if you work at home, then a space for an office may be essential. If you entertain often you may want larger public rooms. If you are a gourmet chef, a well-appointed kitchen is important.

Create a “wish list”, then prioritize

Let your imagination run when creating your initial list of parameters. Then prioritize your list carefully. You may have to make some trade-offs between the various items on your wish list.

Questions to consider

• Why have you decided to move?
• When would like to move?
• How long have you been looking?
• What do you like most about your present home?
• What do you like least about your present home?
• What are your hobbies and special interests?
• What neighborhoods do you like?
• What style of property would you like?

(e.g., Victorian, Marina, contemporary)

• What condition?

(e.g., fixer upper, new construction)

• What features are you looking for?

-   Single family home

-   Condominium/Loft

-   Multiple units (flats)

-   Bedrooms (#)

-   Bathrooms (#)

-   Size

-   Separate dining room

-   Eat-in kitchen

-   Play area

-   View

-   Fireplace

-   Garden/yard

-   Parking/garage

-   Weather

-   Transportation

-   Shopping other needs or features

• Is your home currently on the market? How long?

At what price?

• Are you the sole buyer or do you have partners?
• Is there anything that will prevent you from purchasing a home today?