No matter how well you can picture your dream house and communicate your ideal to an Agent, the house you finally fall in love with may have little resemblance to the image you started out with. But you have to begin somewhere, and a detailed wish list is a great head start. Let's say your wish list looks like this, in order of priority:
Two bedrooms, two baths
Safe, quiet neighborhood
Garden
Ability to add on
No major repairs needed
Near close friends or family members
Close to downtown
Craftsman-style detached home
Lots of natural daylight
Parking
Good investment with excellent resale potential
Affordable property taxes
Neighborhood matches family personality, culturally and politically
Enclosed laundry area
Walk-in closet in master bedroom
Storage space for sports equipment
Gas hookup for stove
Back deck or patio
Close to work, schools, church,synagogue
Finished basement for office or guest room
No threat of commercial encroachment
Within 1/2 hour of the airport
Hardwood floors
French doors leading to backyard
Close to public transportation
Now, how would the list change if you had to settle for only 10 of your wishes in your price range? If you had to narrow it to five, would your top priorities be different? When you start looking at houses, this information will be invaluable to an Agent as he or she matches your requirements to available houses.
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