20 Questions to Ask to Find Your Dream Home

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20 Questions to Ask to Find Your Dream Home20 Questions to Ask to Find Your Dream Home

Are you pre-approved for a mortgage?

Getting pre-approval from a lending institution will give you con�dence and let sellers know you’re serious. You will need to

authorize a credit check and compile a list of your income and debt.

What’s your price range?

Only looking at homes within your price range can help prevent a broken heart or getting in over your head.

How much elbow grease and TLC are you willing to pour into yournew home? Or are you just looking for move-in ready?

Are you willing to do extra renovation?

Do you envision a little white picket fence and a garden, or your very own small sliver of sunlight in the best building downtown?

Suburban, urban or rural?

If you’re moving for a job, be sure to determine which neighborhood or suburb is best suited to your lifestyle.

What part of the city do you want to live in?

If you commute or travel frequently for work, quick access to highways and a good airport are probably high on the priority list.

Do you want easy access to highways?

If you have kids or are planning to, be sure to research local options.Are there suitable schools nearby?

Are you willing to sacri�ce space for a view of the mountains or beach?How important is the view?

Proximity to tra�c, construction noise and emergency response stations may be a big factor in your sleep and sanity.

Can you sleep easily with tra�c noise?

If you work from home, a two-story home may help you delineate space more easily, while a cozy condo may suit a couple just �ne.

One-story, two-story, house or condo?

Historic homes o�er extra charm but often bring extra challenges, such as oddly sized windows and old plumbing.

Could you live in a historic home?

Do your children have separate bedrooms or share? You may consider looking at homes with a spare bedroom to grow into.

How many bedrooms?

While modern homes with more than one bathroom are the new norm, older homes may have only one bathroom in the house.

How many bathrooms?

They can be transformed into o�ces, home gyms, or hobby spaces.Want a guest room?

Hardwood or carpeted �oors?If you have pets or allergies, this is an important consideration.

What architecture styles do you like best?Some areas of the country have a more speci�c aesthetic than others.

A large outdoor area in the backyard or dog park within walking distance may be high on your list.

Do you need any special features for your pets?

A wheelchair-accessible home or one with limited exterior and interior stairs can make life much easier.

Do you need wheelchair access or limited stairs?

If you have more than one car or have guests frequently, a garage or dedicated parking may be a priority.

Do you need a space for a car, or is street parking su�cient?

Being able to walk out your door and have the city’s best o�erings at your feet can help you choose the right neighborhood for you.

How important is walkability to you?

Knowing what you’re looking for in your next home makes the searching process go more quickly. With these questions you can

now turn that check list from searching for a home to having the perfect one built! Here at Walton Home Solutions we are ready to help you build from scratch, remodel, or build additions, whatever

your life may need.

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