The Basics

1. What part of town (or country) do you want to live in?___________________________

2. What price range would you consider? No less than __________but no more than__________.

3. Are schools a factor and, if so, what do you need to take into consideration (e.g., want
specific school system, want kids to be able to walk to school, etc.)?

_________________________________________________________________________

4. Do you want an older home or a newer home (less than 5 years old)?________

5. What kind of houses would you be willing to see?

_____One story _____2 story _____split foyer _____bi-level _____tri-level
_____townhouse or condo _____mobile home

6. What style house appeals to you most?
_____contemporary _____ traditional _____southwestern _____colonial _____no preference

7. How much renovation would you be willing to do? A lot_____ A little_____ None!______

8. Do you have to be close to public transportation? ______yes ______no

9. Do you have any physical needs that must be met, such as wheelchair access? ______yes
______no

10. Do you have any animals that will require special facilities? _____yes _____no
If so, what?___________________________

11. The Lot

	Must Have	Would Like to Have
Large yard (1 acre or more)	_____	_____
Small yard (less than 1 acre)	_____	_____
Fenced yard	_____	_____
Garage	_____	_____
Carport	_____	_____
Patio/deck	_____	_____
Pool	_____	_____
Outdoor spa	_____	_____
Extra parking	_____	_____
Other buildings (barn, shed, etc.)	_____	_____
Special view Of what?___________	_____	_____

The Interior

12. How many bedrooms must you have? _____would you like to have?_____

13. How many bathrooms do you want?_____

14. How big would you like your house to be (square feet)? No less than_____
But no more than_____

15. What features do you want to have in your house?

	Must have	Would Like to Have
Air conditioning	_____	_____
Wall-to-wall carpet	_____	_____
Ceramic tile	_____	_____
Hardwood floors	_____	_____
Eat-in kitchen	_____	_____
Separate dining room	_____	_____
Formal living room	_____	_____
Family room	_____	_____
Greatroom	_____	_____
Separate den or library	_____	_____
Basement	_____	_____
Separate laundry room	_____	_____
Fireplace	_____	_____
Workshop	_____	_____
No interior steps	_____	_____
“In-law” apartment	_____	_____
Spa in bathroom	_____	_____
Lots of windows (light)	_____	_____

Community features

16. Do you want to live in an area with a Community Association? _____yes _____no

17. What else do you want in your community?

	Must have	Would like to have
Community pool	_____	_____
Golf course	_____	_____
Basketball court	_____	_____
Tennis courts	_____	_____
Gated community/or doorman	_____	_____
Clubhouse/activities	_____	_____

 

18. Are there any other special features or needs that you must consider when you’re looking
for a home?