Wants vs Needs List

Wants vs Needs List

To help focus your house hunting, we’re going to make a wants vs. needs list. Needs are the non-negotiable features; the features you simply must have in your next home. Wants are the ones you’d like to have, but you can add or change down the road.

So grab a pen and paper or your phone and favorite note-taking app and don’t worry—I’m here to help keep the two categories straight.

Or even better, feel free to join our 90 Days Homeowner Challenge and the 90 Days Homeowner Group to grab things just like this for FREE! Keep reading — I just might include the freebie for you at the end of this post.

Needs might be things like:

• Enough square footage for you and your family 
• Sufficient bedrooms and bathrooms
• First floor master bedroom
• Close proximity to work and school
• Attached two-car garage
• Grassy yard for children’s or pet’s play area

Wants will look more like:

• Specific paint or exterior color
• Pool, jacuzzi, or other exterior water feature
• Fenced-in backyard
• Specific carpet, hardwood floors, or tile
• Kitchen amenities like countertops and appliances
• Walk-in shower or double bathroom vanity in master

Don’t feel like your first draft has to be your final draft—and above all else, remember you can’t change the lot, the location, or the price you paid so spend a good amount of time thinking through those three before moving on. 

If you’ve been working through the 90 Day to Homeowner Challenge, be sure to fill out the page with your wants and needs in your home. This particular post is covering Week 4 of the Challenge. This will help us be strategic throughout your home search. What’s something on your list?

Because I promised…here is the perfect checklist to help you out! Easy to print and download. Homebuying Wishlist

If you have any questions at all, don’t hesitate to email or simply text or call me at 907-232-2807. I’m always more than happy to help!