Home Buying

What To Look For In A New House

When you are looking for a new house you often fall in love with little things and only after you signed you notice it is missing some essential things you would have liked to have in your new home. Buying a new home is often an emotinal process and if you do not watch out it can become a nightmare.

Below I have listed some things to make your own personal house wishlist. Write it down and grade your future home based upon your own checklist. I hope it will help you to find your dreamhome.

Livingroom
square footage
cable TV
Fireplace
Interior walls condition
Energy efficiency

Kitchen
Square footage
Appliances

Bathroom
dampness or odors

Bedrooms
number
square footage

Garage

Garden
Patio/deck
Lawn yard space

Overall
Roof age and condition
Stormwindows
Gutters

Neighborhood
how do the houses nearby look
traffic noise
safety
parking
police/fireprotection
garbage service
age of neighbors
children
distance to work
schools
shopping
church/synagogue/mosque
doctor/dentist/hospital
restaurants/entertainment
Airport
Highway
public transport

If you make your own person home wishlist with these points and maybe you can think of some more and grade the homes you are looking at based upon the points you have set before looking at the home I am sure you will find a great new home.