I am decidedly not high tech, but here in Jacksonville FL there is great potential. When my husband and I were online searching for real estate, for our first home bought together, we were certainly not thinking about our technology needs (after working through wireless issues today, I wish we had).
So the question is how high tech are you. And how high tech will you need your new abode to be. My bottom line is 3 prong, up to date, wall outlets. But for some that is not a requirement. Let's review what is basic, extra, and potential fluff.
Basic: Are there enough telephone jacks. Are there enough outlets. Are they in the right rooms, and are they where you may need them. Think about the kitchen space and if there are enough outlets in there where they will be needed.
Extra: These can be a basic for some. Is the home pre-wired for sound, and is the sound the same in each room or different. Are the speakers in-wall or added. Is there a network for linking computers. Does your home searchneed to include wiring for DSL and other high-speed Internet connections. Is the heat and air zoned. Does each room have the ability to function independently for energy efficiency. Do the lighting controls make sense for the lighting. Central vac--my favorite, is it important to you. Is the wiring in the walls, and if so can it be updated as technology changes. Will the window coverings work for you. Is there automated anything that is extra and does it work for you.
Potential fluff: There is not fluff in homes when you talk technology. It was a trick option----
Each home is unique and different when it has a new owner. Each owner brings a new perspective to the property. Each owner will paint, change, renew. And each owner has different requirements for technology. So, again, what is yours.
P.S.---I know of a great house, with a magnificent media room! Call or email for more info on it!
Good night, and God bless---- 
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