Wants and Needs Checklist

WANTS AND NEEDS CHECKLIST

By organizing your thoughts well in advance of your actual purchase, we can prevent confusion and narrow the field of homes faster. Take some time to complete this questionnaire, discuss it with family members who are also involved in your move. It's exceptionally useful information for me as your Realtor®, and will help lead you to the type of community, neighborhood and home you're really seeking.

The Basics

1. Where do you want to live?

Community/general area _______________________ Don't know _____________

2. In what price range do you expect to purchase your next home?

Between $_____________ and $_____________

What do you base that figure on? _________________________________________________________

3. Are schools a factor?

If so, what must you take into consideration (i.e., want a specific school system or school, want children to be able to walk to school, etc.) _______________________________________________________

4. Do you prefer an older home or a newer one (less than 5 years old)

5. Which styles are you willing to consider?____ Spanish ____ Territorial _____ Contemporary ______ Single Level _______Split/Multi-level _____ Townhome/condominium _____ Multi-family ____ Other

6. What style appeals most to you?______________________________________________________.

7. How much renovation/remodeling are you willing to do?____ a lot ____ a little ____ none!

8. Do you require close proximity to public transportation or a freeway? ____ Yes ____ No

9. Do you have any physical needs that must be met, such as wheelchair access? ____ Yes ____ No

10. Do you have any pets/other animals that will require special facilities? ____ Yes ____ No

(if so, what? ______________________________________________________________________)

11. Prefer a community with a homeowners association? _____ Yes ____ No

12. Regarding the Lot:

	Must Have	Would Like to Have
Large yard (more than 7,500 sq. ft.)	________	________
Fenced yard	________	________
Swimming Pool	________	________
Spa or other water feature	________	________
RV Gate/RV Parking	________	________
Patio/deck	________	________
Other buildings or structures (workshop, separate guest house, barn, shed, tack room, corral, etc.)	Specify:	______________________________

The Interior

13. How many bedrooms must you have? ____ would you like to have? ____

14. How many bathrooms do you want? ____

15. How large a home do you prefer? Between ________ and _____ square feet

16. Features

	Must Have	Would Like to Have
Wall-to-wall carpet	________	________
Ceramic tile floors	________	________
Hardwood floors	________	________
Eat-in kitchen	________	________
Separate dining room	________	________
Formal living room	________	________
Family room	________	________
Great room	________	________
Den or library	________	________
Garage (_1 __2__3 car)	________	________
Separate laundry room	________	________

Community Features

17. Do you want a neighborhood with a Community Association? ____ Yes ____ No

18. What else would you like in your community?

	Must Have	Would Like to Have
Community pool	________	________
Golf course	________	________
Basketball court	________	________
Tennis courts	________	________
Gated community	________	________
Clubhouse/activities	________	________
Walking/jogging paths	________	________

18. Are there any other special features or need that you must consider when you're looking for a home? ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WANTS AND NEEDS CHECKLIST

Audry Wolff is a REALTOR with SOLUTIONS REAL ESTATE, Gilbert, Arizona