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, 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?______________________
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?
10. Do you have any animals that will require special facilities? _____yes_____no
11. The Lot
Must Have Would like to have
Large Yard (10,000 feet or more) _______ ______
Small Yard (less than 6,500 feet) _______ ______
Fenced Yard _______ ______
Three Car Garage _______ ______
Corner _______ ______
Covered Patio _______ ______
Pool _______ ______
Outdoor Spa _______ ______
Cul-de-Sac _______ ______
Other buildings (Shed) _______ ______
Fully Sodded _______ ______
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 nor more than _______
15. What features do you want to have in your house?
Must Have Would like to have
All appliances included ________ _______
Brick exterior on first floor ________ _______
Ceramic tile in kitchen, bath, & laundry ________ _______
Dining Room ________ _______
Energy Star Home ________ _______
Fireplace ________ _______
14+ SEER air conditioning ________ _______
Game Room ________ _______
Garage door opener ________ _______
Low E double-pane windows ________ _______
Pre-wired for cable TV & telephone in all
all bedrooms, and family room ________ _______
Security system ________ _______
Separate laundry room ________ _______
Whirlpool Tub in bathroom ________ _______
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
Basket Ball Court ________ _______
Community pool ________ _______
Gated Community ________ _______
Golf Course ________ _______
Playground equipment for children ________ _______
Tennis Courts ________ _______
18. Are there any other special features or needs that you must consider when you’re looking
for a home?
Buyer Articles
1. How much Mortgage you can afford?
3. Mortgages & Home-Buying Programs.
4. Mortgage Assistance Programs.
6. Building a Home.
7. Negotiate and Finalize the Contract.