Use this checklist to help you determine what the most and least important features are for you when looking for a home. Keep this list with you so you can stay focused and effective in your search.  Rate the features below on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being those things you "absolutely don't want" and 10 being those things you "must have."

Your Goals

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Neighborhood

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Number of bedrooms - minimum

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Number of bathrooms - minimum

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Garage - number of cars

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Parks/Outdoors

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Age of house

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Square feet of house

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Style of house

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Outdoor Living Space

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Number of floors

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Eat-in kitchen

                      0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10

Don't want    Like    Need    Must have

Separate dining room

                      0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10

Don't want    Like    Need    Must have

Fireplace

                      0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10

Don't want    Like    Need    Must have

Family room

                      0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10

Don't want    Like    Need    Must have

Finished basement

                      0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10

Don't want    Like    Need    Must have

Pool/Jacuzzi

                      0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10

Don't want    Like    Need    Must have

Patio/porch

                      0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10

Don't want    Like    Need    Must have

Homeowner Association amenities (security gate, community pool and tennis courts)

                      0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10

Don't want    Like    Need    Must have

Yard

                      0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10

Don't want    Like    Need    Must have

View

                      0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10

Don't want    Like    Need    Must have