Your Property Wish-List For Buyers

What does your future home look like? Where is it located? As you hunt down your dream home, consult this list to evaluate properties and keep your priorities top of mind.

Neighborhoods

What neighborhoods do you prefer?

Schools

What school systems do you want to be near?

Transportation

How close must the home be to these amenities:

• Public transportation
• Airport
• Expressway
• Neighborhood shopping
• Schools
• Other
  
  Home Style
  
• What architectural style(s) of homes do you prefer?
• Do you want to buy a home, condominium, or townhome?
• Would you like a one-story or two-story home?
• How many bedrooms must your new home have?
• How many bathrooms must your new home have?
  
  Home Condition
  
• Do you prefer a new home or an existing home?
• If you're looking for an existing home, how old of a home would you consider?
• How much repair or renovation would you be willing to do?
• Do you have special needs that your home must meet?
  
  Home Features
  
  Please circle one of the choices: Must Have, Would Like, Willing to Compromise, Not Important
  
  Front yard Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Back yard Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Garage ( __ cars) Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Patio/Deck Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Pool Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Family room Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Formal living room Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Formal dining room Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Eat-in kitchen Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Laundry room Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Finished basement Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Attic Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Fireplace Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Spa in bath Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Air conditioning Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Wall-to-wall carpet Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Wood floors Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  Great view Must Have Would Like Willing to Compromise Not Important
  
  Other notes:
  

This has been Reprinted from REALTOR® magazine (REALTOR.org/realtormag http://www.realtor.org/realtormag) with permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Copyright 2008. All rights reserved.