There is a lot to consider when buying your new or next home. You
want to make sure that you get the BEST house for YOU. Choosing the right home,
the right neighborhood, the perfect layout – it can become overwhelming. It
doesn’t have to be if you journal your thoughts and think about what the most
important factors you want in your new home are.
want to make sure that you get the BEST house for YOU. Choosing the right home,
the right neighborhood, the perfect layout – it can become overwhelming. It
doesn’t have to be if you journal your thoughts and think about what the most
important factors you want in your new home are.
In your journal, include a list of “needs vs. wants” in a new
home. This doesn’t mean you can’t have what you want in your home, but rather
that you have a priority list of the most important features. You may not be
able to obtain all the “want” items on your list, within your budget. You may
have to compromise on a few items to stay in line with your budget. Here is a
review of “needs vs. wants:”
home. This doesn’t mean you can’t have what you want in your home, but rather
that you have a priority list of the most important features. You may not be
able to obtain all the “want” items on your list, within your budget. You may
have to compromise on a few items to stay in line with your budget. Here is a
review of “needs vs. wants:”
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Needs
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Feel free to use the worksheet below to brainstorm on what are the most
important things to have in your new home. This can be a great exercise to help
you organize. You can even email it to me to help me find the best home for
you!
important things to have in your new home. This can be a great exercise to help
you organize. You can even email it to me to help me find the best home for
you!
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Want
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Location
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Style
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Age
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Living Area Square Footage
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# Bedrooms
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# Baths
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Eat-in Kitchen
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Living Room
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Family Room
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Den/Office
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Garage
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Pool
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Spa
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Gated Community
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Gulf Access Waterfront
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Freshwater Frontage
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Recreational Facilities
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Other____________________
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Other____________________
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Other____________________
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Other____________________
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