Before you start shopping, know what you’re looking for in
a home. Consider what you want now, and what you might
want in the future.
SIZE REQUIREMENTS: Do you need several bedrooms, more than one bathroom,
or a garage?
SPECIAL FEATURES: Do you want air conditioning, storage or hobby space, a fireplace or a swimming pool? Do you have family members with special needs?
LIFESTYLES AND STAGES: Do you plan to have children? Do you have teenagers who will be moving away soon? Are you close to retirement?
SETTING: Do you want to live in a city, the suburbs or a rural environment?
WORK: Are you willing to take on a long commute every morning?
SCHOOL: Where will your children go to school and how will they get there?
FAMILY AND FRIENDS: How important is it to live close to them?
