To help focus your house hunting, we’re going to make a wants vs. needs list. Needs are the non-negotiable features; the features you simply must have in your next home. Wants are the ones you’d like to have, but you can add or change down the road.

Needs might be things like:

Enough square footage for you and your family
Sufficient bedrooms and bathrooms
First floor master bedroom
Close proximity to work and school
Attached two-car garage
Grassy yard for children's or pet's play area

Wants will look more like:

Specific paint or exterior color
Pool, jacuzzi, or other exterior water feature
Fenced-in backyard
Specific carpet, hardwood floors, or tile
Kitchen amenities like countertops and appliances
Walk-in shower or double bathroom vanity in master

Don’t feel like your first draft has to be your final draft—and above all else, remember you can’t change the lot, the location, or the price you paid so spend a good amount of time thinking through those three before moving on.

If you’ve been working through the 90 Day to Homeowner Challenge, be sure to fill out the page with your wants and needs in your home. This will help us be strategic throughout your home search. Questions about the process so far? Let me know!

Questions?

Week 4

Wants vs. Needs