Housing Priorities Checklist

Have each family member check the features he or she would like to have in a home. Then circle the "must have" features. Compare your checklists, and reach agreement on priorities. Share your priorities with your real estate agent.

Type

New construction or Resale

Single-family, Town house, or Condominium

Square footage: 1,000, 1,500, 2,000

2,500, 3,000 or more

Bedrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or more

Bathrooms: 1, 2, 3, 4 or more

Price limit $____________________________

Location

Close to work

Close to shopping and entertainment

Rural or City setting

Close to family or friends

Quiet street

Near parks

Near expressway

Large lot

Specifications

Garage

Eat-in-kitchen

Great room

Walk-in closets

Lots of storage room

Large kitchen

Modern bath & kitchen

Fix-it-upper

Deck/patio

Fenced yard

Energy-efficient

Fireplace

All on one level

Large bedrooms

Master bedroom/bathroom

Vaulted ceilings

Mature trees/landscaping

New construction

Pool/hot tub

Wood flooring

Aluminum siding exterior

Mud room

Sun room

Central vacuum

Disability access

Resale appeal

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