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ITEM                                  2                            3                         4                     More

A: The House                                                                          

number of bedrooms    ____________         ____________         ___________     __________      

number of baths          ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

 

                                    ABSOLUTELY         FAIRLY                  NICE                 NOT

                                     REQUIRED             IMPORTANT           EXTRA             WANTED

Eat-in kitchen             ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Dining room                ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Family room               ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Laundry Room            ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Office ____________   ____________         ___________           __________

Basement                  ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Patio                          ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Garage                       ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Carport                       ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Barn/Stables              ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

 

B: The Features

Dishwasher                ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Refrigerator                 ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Central Air                  ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Fireplace                    ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Whirlpool                    ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Tub                            ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Swimming Pool           ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

 

C: The Style - Single Family

One level ranch           ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Two story                   ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

Two level ranch           ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

(raised ranch or bi-level)

Split or tri level            ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

 

The Style - Attached housing

Duplex                       ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

(Attached to one other home)

Townhouse                 ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

(houses in a row)

Condo                        ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

(like apartments)

Quads                        ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

(houses grouped together)

Co-op Apartment         ____________         ____________         ___________     __________

 

D: Other

_________________   ____________         ____________         ___________    

_________________   ____________         ____________         ___________    

_________________   ____________         ____________         ___________                              


HOW YOU DEFINE "HOME" CHECKLIST

 

Please answer these questions: (use two sheets if more than person is buying)

We suggest that you do this exercise separately, then discuss your answers to find consensus. ,

 

I regard my home primarily as a place

____to relax and be myself,

____ to entertain,

____ to raise a family.

 

True or false:

 1.          The inside of the house is more important than tile neighborhood.

 2.          The neighborhood is more important than the house itself.

 3.          I would live in a smaller, less perfect house, if it was in a more desirable neighborhood.

 4.          I would live on a busy street, or a slightly less desirable neighborhood if I could find just the right house.

 5.          I am handy and would be willing to make some repairs if I could save some money on the purchase.

 6.          I would be willing to make some sacrifices to buy a house.

 7.          I grew up in a family - owned home.

 8.          I have never bought a home before.

 9.          I would be willing to buy whatever 1 can afford now, and move up in a few years.

10.         If I can't get what I want in a house, I'll stay in my apartment.

11.         I'll probably need to get some advice from a friend or a family member before I make this decision.

12.         I'm buying a home primarily as a place to live.

13.         I'm buying a home primarily as an investment.

 

REALITY CHECK

 

A. I am currently living in a: ___single family home attached housing (duplex, townhouse) condo

____apartment

B.   I currently ____own my home,           am renting.

C.   I would like to be in my new home within  ____ 60 days, ____ 90 days, ____ 3 to 6 months,      ____ 6 months to one year, _____over 1 year.

D.   Do you anticipate any income changes within 3 years?

                                                ____ Increase    ____ Decrease

E.   Do you anticipate any changes in family size within 3 years? _____ Yes _____ No

F.   If Yes, it will be an ____ Increase     ____ Decrease

 

 Note: There are no right or wrong answers here! Answering these questions should help you focus

in on what you want, need and require in your new San Diego home. Once you know that, the process becomes easier.

 

 

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