9 Important Features to Consider When Buying a House

Buying a new home? Here’s What You’ll Want to Pay Attention To

One of the essential steps to buying a home is deciding which features of your future home are most important to you and your family. 

Knowing what you’re looking for will prevent wasting time looking at homes that aren’t a good fit. Plus, you’ll be less likely to regret your purchase if you clearly know your needs and wants from the beginning. 

A home rarely has everything you want unless you’re building new construction from scratch, so a bit of flexibility goes a long way. The way to make sure you’re as happy as possible with your purchase is to know right away which features are “must-haves” and which are “nice-to-haves.”

But how do you make such a big decision? We’ve got you. Here is your guide for deciding which features are most important to you, so you house hunt with confidence. 

Remember that the right home might not have every feature you want, so consider which elements are “must-haves” and which are “nice to haves.” 

To ensure you consider all your options, we created this list of nine features every buyer should consider when buying a home. 

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Why make a list of important home features early?

We recommend you arrive to a home tour with an idea of what you’re looking for. Real estate agents get paid to sell homes, so you may find that what a seller is trying to highlight isn’t important to you. Go prepared. Go with a list. Here’s why: 

It helps with making a budget

If you know early that the features your family needs are the more expensive features of a home, you can prepare for that cost by including it in your budget. 

If you know, for example, that a large lot for your kids and dogs is non-negotiable, you’ll know to make room for that in your budget. But if all you need in a home is natural light, there’s a good chance you won’t necessarily have to pay a premium for it. We say it’s better to know what you’ll be paying for your must-haves up front instead of a few weeks into the process.

You’ll be less likely to regret your purchase 

Homebuying is competitive and may require you to move fast and make quick decisions. One thing you don’t want to be unsure about, though, is whether you like the home you’re making an offer on. 

Know what you’re looking for ahead of time so that when you have to get an offer in at the buzzer, you’re sure it’s the right home. 

Know what you want and save time

It’s recommended that you go on many home tours, even if you’re not yet ready to make an offer or even if you know the home is out of your budget or ideal neighborhood. That way, you’ll have a trained eye by the time you tour the home you intend to place an offer on. 

But, if you go to so many showings without having any idea what you’re looking for in a home, you may spend more time narrowing it down. You may find yourself overwhelmed by choices and spending extra weeks or months second-guessing yourself. 

Know what you want before you start touring so you can put in an offer the minute you find something you like.