A buyers guide to find their dream home.

What home is the right Home?

How will you know when you see the house of your dreams: A common reply is always "I'll Know it when I see it!" However, if you logically analyze your needs ahead of time, you'll be better equipped to make a decision and prioritize which characteristics are most important to you and your family in a home.

Surely you have heard the common Real Estate theory that there are three things to consider when buying a house: "Location, location, location!" While there are other important factors to consider when choosing a home, answering the following questions will remind you how important locations are in your decision.

Geography

• Will you be looking in urban, suburban, semi-rural or rural areas?
• Is the area sparsely populated, medium or high?
• Do you have a preference with regard to natural features like woods, hills, and lowland?
• Do you have a preference to be near water such as rivers, lakes, etc?
• How will you be commuting to work?
• How long will your commute be? Do you need to be near public transportation?

Surrounding Areas

• What are the characteristics of the surrounding areas for shopping?
• Is there a central Commercial district?
• Are there any shopping malls?
• Are there any supermarket, department and drug shopping centers?

Neighborhood Focus

• What is the general appearance?
• Are the homes well maintained?
• What are the main types/styles of homes?
• Do the homes appear to be "newer" or "older"?
• How far apart are the houses

Schools

• Are there both public and parochial schools?
• Are they equipped to handle special needs if needed?
• How do children primarily get to school?
• What is the teacher per student ratio?
• Are there after-school activities?
• How well are the schools ranked? State and Nationally?

Recreational Entertainment

• What forms of entertainment are offered?
• Are there public parks, country club, and /or sports teams close by?

Community Involvement

• Is there a Home Owner's Association? How active are they?
• Is there a PTA and a Neighborhood Watch program in Place?

Find out the answer to these questions, and then determine which items are important to you and which you can live without.

Make a list of features and amenities that you would like to have in your home. Make a chart, rank them and find out the most important features.

As you can see there are many things to consider when purchasing your dream home.
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