Determining Needs and Wishes
To dream about your next home is great however, when pen gets to paper, you may be settling for something a little more conservative and priced suiting your needs. You will make tradeoffs and sacrifices to target in on your next dream home. If you are financing your next home, you need to start the mortgage process before viewing homes. You need to discuss your total financial situation with an experienced and qualified North Carolina licensed mortgage broker or banker.
Look at your current situation. Review what you like about where are now. Ask yourself questions.
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| Would you add any additional rooms – bedrooms, bedroom sitting areas, spa, guest bedrooms and living areas, nursery, bathrooms, office, formal dining, formal living room, music room, theater, ballroom, show room, entertaining spaces, loft, wine cellar, game /sports/hobby/craft room, basement, attic, storage, playroom, second kitchen, nanny or maid’s quarters, sunroom, creative thinking area, art room, screen porch, deck patio, garage/garages, workshops, green house, barns, stage areas, or other specialty rooms? |
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| What rooms do need more space in? |
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| Do you have any specific needs such as elevator, ADA compliant home or other areas? |
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| Do you have specific needs with your yard – community recreation facilities, community clubhouse, Country Club, golf courses, greenways/walking trails, parks, horse barn and pasture, kennels and runs, fencing, home business, orchards, farm land, crop land, ponds/lakes, lake view, golf course view, wooded, river view, creeks, hunting areas, livestock or other specialty areas? |
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| Do you need a special use such as business and residential zoning, commercial zoning or other requirements? |
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| Do you have exotic pets/animals which need special areas and permits? |
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| What do you need to be close to - schools, work, shopping, place of worship, friends and family, children, parents or other specific geographic needs? |
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The following is a “Home Comparison Shopping Chart”. This chart should help you with finding the perfect home. In the normal home buying process you may view 5 to 15 properties in a day unless you have very specific property needs.
Home Comparison Shopping Chart
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Appearance |
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Bedrooms |
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Kitchen |
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Special Needs |
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