| Questions to Ask |
What
you are looking for, or how many
|
Order
of Importance
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| The Basics - Type of Home you are Looking for | ||
| Do you want 1 story? | ||
| Do you want 2 stories? | ||
| Well Maintained or a fixer-upper? | ||
| Siding | ||
| Brick | ||
| How many Bedrooms | ||
| How many Bathrooms | ||
| Garage, How many cars? | ||
| Garage, attached? | ||
| Flooring (wood, carpet, tile) | ||
| The Location | ||
| In a neighborhood? (yes, no) | ||
| How far from work? (minutes or miles) | ||
| Near Schools - Walking or is bus ok? | ||
| How near to Expressways | ||
| How far away is your Doctor/Dentist? | ||
| Do you want Street Lights? | ||
| Do you want Sidewalks? | ||
| Do you want Parks nearby? | ||
| Do you want to be near Churches? | ||
| Questions for your Realtor or the City or the Neighborhood Association | ||
| What is the tax base? (%age to compute | ||
| Are there Neighborhood Covenants/Restrictions? | ||
| Is there a homeowners association? (any fees?) | ||
| Is the entire Area Zoned Residential? | ||
| Is it Near any proposed Industry or building? | ||
| Is there the Ability to Expand the House? | ||
| Additional Features in the Home | ||
| Extra Storage or Closets? | ||
| Living
Room (how big is yours now and do you want bigger?) |
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| Do you want a Family Room too? | ||
| Basement? | ||
| Fireplace? | ||
| Separate or Formal Dining Room? | ||
| A Kitchen Eating Area? | ||
| Laundry
Space? separate room, location (1st story, basement, etc.) |
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| About the Outside of the House | ||
| Do you want a Patio or Deck? | ||
| How big a Backyard/ What will you use it for? | ||
| Do you want a Fence? | ||
| Is Landscaping important? | ||
| The Bills, How much are they? | ||
| Property Taxes summer | ||
| Property Taxes winter | ||
| Property Taxes - special assessments | ||
| Electric Bills | ||
| Gas Bills | ||
| Water Bills | ||