Pensacola Real Estate Referral Service
Buying a home is the biggest decision and the biggest investment most of us will make in a lifetime. Gungho City knows how important it is to make the right choices and how confusing the whole process can be.
Let us help you make educated decisions and find the right realtor and/or mortgage company for your needs.There is no charge and the service is free to all consumers!
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House Buying: Needs vs Wants
Before you embark on your search for the perfect house, it is important that you make a realistic "shopping list" in an attempt to narrow your choices of properties. Hunting for a home can be a time consuming process, especially if you have not determined in advance the parameters of your search. Many home buyers make the mistake of misinterpreting a WANT as a NEED. As a result, they often dismiss homes that perfectly fit their needs in search for one that has their wants. This is not to say that you cannot have what you desire in your home--just that you must be able to differentiate between what you truly need and what you would like to have. Your budget must be the determining factor here, not a "wish list." Note, also, that in the examples below, many WANTS can be changed in a particular home (if the house doesn't have that feature now, you can change it later).
Examples of NEEDS |
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Examples of WANTS |
| Enough square footage for comfortable living |
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Carpeting color, paint color, exterior color, roof color, etc. |
| Enough bedrooms to accommodate your family |
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Pool or Jacuzzi (unless for medical reasons) |
| Adequate number of bathrooms |
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Wood floors |
| Eat-in kitchen |
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Bay windows |
| Garage or basement for storage needs |
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Built-in entertainment center |
| Lot size to accommodate children's play area |
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Brass lighting fixtures |
| Adaptation for Handicapped |
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Skylights |
| Proximity to a specific school |
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A pretty view |
| All living areas on single floor for health reasons |
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Specific brand/types of appliances |
Take a few minutes to develop your own list of NEEDS and WANTS. The goal is to put the emphasis on finding a house that includes all of your needs and as many of your wants as is practical--yet remains in your budget. Once you have a clearer view of what your house will need to have, the next step, actually looking for a home, will be a great deal easier!
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