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Things to Consider When Buying Your Next Home in Wilmette or Glenview

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Real Estate Agent with The Marla Schneider Team

Bedroom Too Small?When looking for a new home in Wilmette or Glenview, be sure the location suits your needs. Is the neighborhood full of kids while your family is more mature? Will you really use that community tennis court that looks so nice down the street? There are often many amenities that look great but that in reality, you'll probably never use. 

This line of thinking can apply to the house you purchase as well. Although you may like the flooring in the kitchen or the beautiful drapes may have really caught your eye, there's more to a home than just the decorating. Consider some of the following before falling in love with a well-decorated home only to find out the bedrooms are too small: 

1. Speaking of bedrooms, how many do you really need? Figure out the answer to this question before you begin househunting and you can immediately narrow down your search. 

2. Another question of how many do we really need is in the number of bathrooms. If you have several teenage daughters you probably need more than a couple with a baby. Don't forget, though, that the baby will grow and need bathroom time eventually, so keep in mind your future plans. 

3. Do you need both a family room and a living room? If everyone watches the same TV programs all the time, you don't do much entertaining or your family is small, doubling up on this type of space may be a bad use of square footage. 

4. Is the lighting adequate? Kitchens especially need to have proper lighting for food preparation. No one wants to slice off their finger because they couldn't see what they were doing when peeling potatoes! Many people also like to have a well-lit bedroom while others like it dimmer. Things to think about when you're shopping. 

5. How about the garage? Obviously, you'll want room for your vehicles. But don't forget, you'll also need a place for bicycles, lawn mowers, gardening tools, and lots of other items many families have. If the garage is only big enough for your cars, consider where all these other things will be stored. Could be, this garage just isn't large enough. On the other hand, if you're a one-car family, you probably don't need a three-car garage. 

Sit down and figure out what kind of house you really need in Wilmette or Glenview, then contact Marla Schneider at the Marla Schneider Team. Marla and her team can zero in on just what you need and find it quickly in the listings they have to offer.

 

 

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