Home Buying 101 by Jon Gorey

Author:Jon Gorey
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Adams Media
Published: 2022-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Needs

Ask yourself: What are some of the things a home absolutely must have if you’re going to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on it and live there for at least the next few years of your life? What are the deal breakers that you simply can’t live without?

This list will be different for everyone, depending on your lifestyle and future plans, but it boils down to your most basic demands. The bottom line is this: If you can’t buy a home that has these features, then you’d just as soon rent a place that does and not buy a home at all.

For example, you would probably love a home with a stylish, remodeled kitchen plucked from the pages of an interior design magazine. Is that a must-have? Likely not. But a dishwasher? That might be a must-have. Ditto an eat-in kitchen.

Here are some examples of needs or must-haves:

Work from home? You might view an office—or at least some kind of workspace, such as an upstairs landing with room for a desk—as essential.

Have kids, or plan to? Maybe three bedrooms is the absolute minimum you’d consider. If you have a toddler, a bathtub may be mandatory; a family with teens, meanwhile, may insist on having at least two bathrooms.

Got a dog? You may limit your search to homes with fenced-in yards, and condo buyers will need to look exclusively at pet-friendly buildings.

Do you have aging parents or close family members who visit from out of state? Maybe you need a guest space with its own bath.

Are you an artist or woodworker? Perhaps you need some kind of space—whether it’s a garage, shed, attic, or basement—for a studio or workshop.

After living in a downtown apartment and battling for street parking every day, maybe a driveway or dedicated garage spot is at the top of your must-have list.

Having spent months trapped at home during COVID lockdowns, perhaps you’re now unwilling to consider a home without some kind of private outdoor space—whether it’s a yard, patio, or porch.

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