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Starting your journey to find your first home is an exhilarating milestone. When searching for a home, it's crucial for home buyers to clearly communicate their wants and needs to their real estate agent to ensure a successful and efficient home search.
Essential Needs: Your Non-Negotiables
When you begin your home search, focus first on your non-negotiables - the backbone of your home search criteria. These are the must-haves that your new home can't be without
1. Budget:
The most fundamental need is a home that fits within your financial capabilities. This includes the purchase price, ongoing costs like property taxes, homeowner's insurance, maintenance, and any necessary renovations.
2. Size and Layout:
The number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the layout of the kitchen, and the overall square footage should meet your family's current and near-future needs, especially if you plan on growing your family.
3. Location:
The home should be in a location that matches your lifestyle needs, including proximity to work, quality schools, and essential services. Neighborhood safety and access to public transportation can also be critical needs.
4. Basic Amenities:
Functional requirements such as a suitable HVAC system, electrical, plumbing, and structural integrity are non-negotiable as they affect the livability of the home.
5. Accessibility:
For many, especially those with specific health concerns or disabilities, accessibility features like single-floor living, wide doorways, or no-step entries can be essential.
Flexible Wants: Desirable Features
1. Home Aesthetics:
Preferences such as the style of the home, modern updates, and interior design fall into the wants category. These include paint colors, flooring types, and other easily changeable features.
2. Luxury Amenities:
Items like swimming pools, a big backyard, a gourmet kitchen, or a home theater are typically wants unless your lifestyle or work specifically requires them.
3. High-End Appliances:
While functional appliances are a need, opting for high-end brands or the latest models is generally a want.
4. Specific Views or Aspects:
Desires for scenic views, like waterfront or mountain views, fall into the want
category unless they are tied to a lifestyle need.
5. Extra Space:
Additional space considerations, such as a guest room, a larger garage, or bonus rooms for hobbies, are usually classified as wants unless they serve a critical purpose for your family or home-based business.
Prioritize your needs first: Ensure any home you consider meets all of your essential criteria before you think about non-essential features.
Be flexible with wants: Understand that you might need to compromise on some wants in favor of needs, especially in competitive markets or if your budget is tight.
Use wants to make final decisions: When choosing between homes that meet all your needs, you can use your wants to decide on the best option.
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