While your idea of the perfect home may change during the buying process, this checklist can help you set your priorities during the shopping process.

Questions to ask:

• How close do you need to be to public transportation?

• How close to schools?

• How close to the airport or expressway?

• How close to neighborhood shopping?

• What neighborhoods would you prefer?

• What school systems do you want to be near?

• What architectural style of home do you prefer?

• How old a home would you consider?

• How much repair or renovation would you be willing to do?

• Do you have special facilities or needs that your home must meet?

• Do you require a fenced yard or other amenities for your pet?

Prioritize each of these options into "Must Have or "Would Prefer" categories.

• Yard (size at least___________)

• Garage (size___________)

• Patio/Deck

• Pool

• Bedrooms (number _________)

• Bathrooms (number_________)

• Family Room

• Formal Living Room

• Formal Dining Room

• Eat-in Kitchen

• Laundry Room

• Basement

• Attic

• Fireplace

• Air Conditioning

• Hardwood floors

• View

• Light (windows)

• Shade

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