Your Housing Needs
What kind of home do you need? Here's a list of aspects to consider.
Print out this checklist and fill it out. Note: Some items may be more important to you
than others. Decide which items you are flexible on and which are requirements for your
future home.
Location:
- __City
- __Suburb
- __Rural Area
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
Distance from work:
- __0-10 miles
- __11-20 miles
- __21-40 miles
- __more than 40 miles
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
Distance from school:
- __Walkable
- __Bus ride
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
Preferred school district____________
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
Public transportation
- __Good
- __Fair
- __Poor
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
Type of home
- __Condominium
- __Townhome
- __House
- __Co-op
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
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Number of bedrooms
- __1
- __2
- __3
- __4+
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
Number of bathrooms
- __1
- __2
- __3+
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
Number of stories
- __1
- __2
- __Split-level
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
Used or new? __________
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
Style of home_______________
Size of yard
- __Small
- __Medium
- __Large
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
Amenities
- __Modern kitchen
- __Modern bathroom
- __Pool
- __Central air conditioning
- __Central heat
- __Washer/dryer
- __Fireplace
- __Finished basement
- __Carpeting or hardwood floors
- __Other desired amenities _______________
Parking
- __Garage
- __On-street parking
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
Pets allowed?
- __Yes
- __No
- __Some____________
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant
Resale value
- How important is this to you?
- __Very __Somewhat __Unimportant