subject: Listing Your Must Haves For A New Home [print this page] It's likely that if you are looking for a new or even a gently used home that you have a long list of criteria that you want from that property. Of course, ideally you want it all but the likelihood of you finding a new home or even a piece of property that meets every single one of a large number of criteria is seriously doubtful and therefore you'll most certainly have to decide on which criteria you can be flexible and on which you can not.
In order to do this you should begin by making just a generalized list of criteria that will include both large and small items that ideally your new home or property will posses. Starting with a random, generalized list is a good place to start and should be collaborated with those that you will be sharing this new acquisition with to help everyone get the things that they are looking for.
Next you are going to have to set the generalized list into three categories. Those things that are must haves, those things that are of slightly lower priority but still ideal, and those things that are just extras. In other words, a fenced yard for instance might be a nice thing to have but if you have a dog that are unable to be left inside all day while you are at work this item might have to come higher on your priority list.
One of the things that's usually important to someone who is looking for a place to live for instance is location. Usually this will have to do with convenience to employment, inclusion in a specific school district, or a place with shopping or a physician or hospital nearby. At first you will very likely have to find out where you will be looking and then try to find a place that meets as many of your other criteria as possible within this particular area. And some people do end up sacrificing location for some other amenities etc, but this is something that is usually a large determinate in the house or property that people choose.
When it comes to selecting a property or home it's important that you go through the selection process in just this way and even though it may perhaps take you a little more time to find a place that meets as many of your criteria as possible in the long run you're likely to make a better purchase because you really took time to evaluate your needs. Remember it is likely that you will have to compromise on a couple of things but by focusing on what you need and want from a location you will more than likely come closest to exactly what you are looking for.
