Buying a Home - determining housing needs

Buying a Home - determining housing needs

Buying a home - What are my housing needs?

• Before you begin looking at homes, make a list of your priorities –
  
  
• Where is you’re ideal location?
  
  
• What size home will fit your needs.
  
  
• Should the house be close to certain schools?
  
  
• Should it be close to your job?
  
  
• Does it need to be near public transportation?
  
  
• How large should the house be?
  
  
• What type of lot do you prefer?
  
  
• What kinds of amenities are you looking for?

Establish a set of minimum requirements and a 'wish list." Minimum requirements are things that a house must have for you to consider it, while a "wish list" covers things that you'd like to have but aren't essential.