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Needs & Goals
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Once you have decided to move, clearly identify your needs and desires before beginning to search actively for a new home. What characteristics must a house include in order to meet your basic needs? What qualities will truly make it your home? |
Characteristics To Consider In Determining Your Needs |
- Price range
- Minimum number of bedrooms and bathrooms
- Minimum amount of living area
- Special requirements, such as wheelchair accessibility
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Characteristics To Consider In Determining Your Desired Home |
- Styles you like (and those you do not)
- Lifestyle (lot size, townhouse/condominium, active, urban)
- Condition (new construction, move-in condition, a 'fixer-upper')
- Location (main street, close to town center, cul-de-sac, waterfront)
- Public services (water, sewer)
- Features most important to you (fireplaces, wood floors)
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