When beginning a home search, you probably start with a budget, establish your preferred number of bedrooms and bathrooms and then decide on a location.
Once you start touring homes and can envision your family living there, make sure to consider the following:
How much entertaining do you do? Is the most suitable floor plan one with a large kitchen, formal dining room, separate kids play area or open concept?
How big of a backyard do you want? How much time are you willing to spend cutting the grass, gardening and generally maintaining the property? Is there room to put in a pool later if desired? What is the condition of the fence?
How many parking spaces do you require? Will there be more drivers in the home in a few years? What size garage is preferred?
How long is your commute to work? What is the access to transit?
Where are the closest schools, parks, grocery stores and activity venues?
How much traffic is on the street? How quiet is it?
What is the age of the home’s windows, doors, roof, furnace and air conditioner? Is your budget amount and timeline realistic for replacing them?
Whatever your family's priorities are, ask the important questions before making an offer.
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