subject: Importance Of Assessing Home Buyers Wants And Needs [print this page] Rating the importance of desired home features is vital part of the home buying process. In order to achieve better results when purchasing a property you must identify and determine what you NEED versus what you WANT.
A WANT is something you would like to have. It is not absolutely necessary, but it would be a good thing to have. A good example is music. Now, some people might argue that music is a need because they think they cant do without it. But you dont need music to survive. You do need to eat.
A NEED is something you have to have, something you cant do without. A good example is food. If you dont eat, you wont survive for long. Many people have gone days without eating, but they eventually ate a lot of food. You might not need a whole lot of food, but you do need to eat.
Most of the time people tend to think about the perfect home without realistic idea what the local housing market has to offer. Local Alexandria Housing Market Report is available for FREE at http://alexandriarealestatemarket.com.
Depending on the price range some properties may offer one desired feature but may not be suitable location wise. Also think about your ideal price, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, if you need a garage or carport, number of vehicles to accommodate, lot size, square feet of living space, age of the property, style of the home, number of levels, type of neighborhood and etc.
You also need to rate the importance of features like eat-in kitchen, separate dining room, fireplace, family room, finished basement, amenities such as security gate, swimming pool, tennis courts, patio or porch, view and size and elevation of yard.
Keep in mind that choosing a property in particular price range further away from the city may offer better square footage, larger number of extras and features than property that is in the city or near public transportation.
Many home buyers in Alexandria VA prefer to live in areas where schools are highly rated and this is their first priority. If so I advise you to check school ratings and community statistics prior to making a decision to submit an offer.
Determining what you need compare to what you want will help your buyers agent to understand better your home preferences and will accelerate your home search process.
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