While your opinions on the type of home you want to own may  change  during the home buying process, use this easy checklist to help you set your priorities and make the shopping process
less time consuming.
 

1.What neighborhoods would you prefer?
2. What school systems do you want to be near?
3. How close do you need to be to:
(a) public transportation
(b) schools
(c) airport
(d) expressway
(e) neighborhood shopping
(f) other
4. What architectural style(s) of homes do you prefer?
5. How old of a home would you consider?
6. How much repair or renovation would you be willing to do?
7. Do you have special facilities or needs that your home must meet?
8. Do you require a fenced yard or other amenities for your pets?

Please categorize the next list of options by Must have and Would Prefer

Home Preferences                                     MustHave                    WouldPrefer                      Additional Comments

Yard (size )
Garage (size________)
Patio/Deck
Pool
Bedrooms (number_________)
Bathrooms (number_________)
Family room
Formal living room
Formal dining room
Eat-in kitchen
Laundry room
Basement
Attic
Fireplace
Spa in bath
Air conditioning
Wall-to-wall carpet
Hardwood floors
View
Light (windows)
Shade
Internet access

THE NEIGHBORHOOD
The neighborhood you chose can have a big impact on your lifestyle—safety, available amenities, and
convenience all play their part.
 Make a list of the activities—movies, health club, houses of worship—you engage in regularly
and stores you visit frequently. See how far you would have to travel from each neighborhood
you’re considering to engage in your most common activities.