Do You Think My Work Is Cut Out For Me?

Do You Think

 

 

My Work Is Cut Out For Me?

 

 

Many years ago, maybe a dozen or more, I was the selling agent for a very special family who moved out of town. They are now returning to Baltimore with a daughter who will be attending Stevenson University. And...

they want me to help them find a home.

 

I have a Buyers4YourHome Page on my site.

 

 

I have always had buyers write up a wish list before we start the search.  This family is no exception.

 

Below is the list of features for their new home

 

 

 

                                      ''Regarding  Our New Home

 The concepts are not listed in any particular order of importance – on an overall basis there is a preference for the Pikesville /Greater Pikesville Area with the awareness and the preference for ease of travel for the reason that our daughter  will be attending Stevenson University and she will be living at home and commuting to the school.

• 1)      Safe area
• 2)      Outside Private – but not secluded
• 3)      Not on a main road or facing a main road
• 4)      Curb Appeal – both front and back – gardens – gazebo – stepping stones
• 5)      Pool or Room to add a Pool 
• 6)      Size of lot : ½ acre to 1 acre is sufficient
• 7)      House backs to some trees –
• 8)      Part of a community – neighbors close by –
• 9)      Windows open up and down – do not slide
• 10)   Roof – relatively new or has been recently replaced
• 11)   Driveway – Cement or Black Tar – Not Gravel
• 12)   Outside Parking Spot Driveway by Garage –
• 13)   Well lit areas around outside of house-
• 14)   Windows : Double Pane or Triple Pane
• 15)   Wall Space – sufficient to handle large furniture
• 16)   Foyer – room for Grandfather Clock
• 17)   Formal Living Room – to handle 9 ft. sofa and 2^nd Grandfather Clock
• 18)   Formal Dining Room – to handle 5 pieces of furniture
• 19)   Office
• 20)   Coat Closet
• 21)   First Floor – 9 ft. ceilings
• 22)   Wood Floors
• 23)   Garage – attached to home – at least 2 car garage
• 24)   Basement – finished a plus –
• 25)   Baths – minimum 2.5 baths – prefer more
• 26)   Bedrooms – minimum 3 – prefer more
• 27)   Master Bath – Updated / Soaker Tub / Closed Door Toilet Area
• 28)   Large Closets
• 29)   Kitchen – very very important as main focal point of home
• 30)   Large Kitchen – Plus room for eat-in-kitchen table
• 31)   Fairly large sizable counter space
• 32)   Nice Cabinets – Specialty designs – lighted glass cabinets a “plus factor”
• 33)   Updated Modern Appliances – installed microwave 
• 34)   Updated Kitchen – a definite “plus factor” – if most other features are met –  will replace if old
• 35)   French Doors – a “plus factor”
• 36)   Pantry – a nice touch
• 37)   Laundry Room – neat / clean
• 38)   Crown Molding – a nice extra touch
• 39)   Family Room – open to kitchen area – other side opens to outside deck
• 40)   Sun room – the bigger – the more spacious the better - screened if possible
• 41)   Bright inside – lots of outside light(sun) coming in
• 42)   No overhangs that prevent light from coming in
• 43)   Basement – water proof & sump pump
• 44)   Electric – modern – up to code
• 45)   Electric to be capable of connecting with generator
• 46)   Air Conditioning – modern on the newer side
• 47)   Hot Water Heater – relatively new /updated
• 48)   Well – if well water – soft water hook up a “plus factor”
• 49)   GFI outlets in Kitchen & Baths
• 50)   Breaker box – easily accessible – clearly marked – modern up to date 

 

Margaret – we have been looking at homes on-line since January – and we have paid special attention to “zips”  21208, 21093, 21117, 21136 – and even 21153 – we realize how they flow together and while a property may actually be geographically in a certain zip it actually has the “feel” and the seeming location of being in another zip – We will n explain more fully when we meet. 

Thank you for taking a look at this list – we look forward to working with you once again –

 

Robin & Jeff ''

 

This week I will be meeting with them and looking forward to finding their perfect home!

 

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