What are you looking for in your next home? How much space will you need? Are there specific amenities you can't live without? These are all important questions to ask yourself as you begin the home search process. I will open the door to a big and better real estate market and create a plan that will allow you to find a home that's as unique as you.
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Some ideas of items to think about when searching:

• Price range
  • Monthly budget
  • Interest rates
• Timing
  • Are you selling and buying simultaneously?
  • Are you ending a lease?
• Size
  • Ideal square footage
  • Number of bedrooms
  • Number of bathrooms
  • Number of garage spaces
  • Do you need room for guests?
• Area
  • Specific areas or subdivisions
  • Are you ok with a neighborhood association?
  • What is your max commute time?
  • Specific school districts
  • What is the community life like?
• Are you willing to renovate?
• Is municipal water preferred or do you like well water?
• Are you ok with a septic system or prefer city sewer?

• Interior amenities
  • Walk-in closets
  • Pantry space
  • Dining room
  • Office
  • Main floor owner's suite
• Exterior amenities
  • Size of lot
  • Are you able to keep up with maintenance?
  • Fenced yard
  • Shed or outbuildings
  • Mature trees
  • Pool
• Neighborhood amenities
  • Sidewalks
  • Street lights
  • Pool
  • Park
  • Playground
  • Pet friendly

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