New Home Features
Here is a list of things to consider when looking
for your new home:
- Location,
location, location. You have
heard it before, but location is generally one of the few things you cannot
improve about your home.
- What
towns do you prefer
- Which
areas of the towns
- Age
of Construction
- Initial
maintenance of a newer home
- Better
construction of an older home
- Your
specified features in a newer home
- More
details and charm of an older home
- Finish:
is some TLC required, move in condition, etc.
- Better
understanding of abutting properties in an older home
- Neighborhood
- Quality
of the school systems
- Access
to shopping
- Highway
access
- City
or rural area
- Ease
or walking
- Ease
of bicycling
- Conveyances
- House
- Number
of bedrooms
- Number
of bathrooms
- Home
office space
- Size
of living room
- Formal
parlor or dining room
- Does
the size fit your family trend? Is
your family growing or are your children moving on to college or
work?
- Number
of cars you want to garage
- Preferred
style: Ranch, Cape, New England, Colonial, etc.
- Land
- Size
of the lot
- Grade
of the lot? Is a sloping lot
more desirable than a flat lot, etc.
- How
much lawn do you want
- Driveway
material: pavement, dirt, brick, etc.
- Is
there space for children to play
- Is
there space for pets
- How
much off-street parking would you like
- Do
you want room for a garden
- Other
Features
- Property
tax rate and trend
- Heat
fuel type: electric, gas, oil, wood, etc.
- Pool
- Major
Appliances
- Phone,
Cable TV and network wiring
- Decks,
patios, etc.