Before the home search begins, your real estate agent will want to know as much as possible about the features and amenities you desire in a home. To help your agent better serve you, analyze what you want and what you need in a home’s features and amenities.

Features:

• Age: Historic properties or newer ones?
• Style: Ranches, bungalows, or another style of construction?
• Bedrooms: How many?
• Bathrooms: How many? Are they updated?
• Living and Dining Areas: traditional, formal layout, or a more open, contemporary plan?
• Stories: How many?
• Square feet: How much space?
• Ceilings: How high?
• Kitchen: How big? Recently updated? Open to other living areas?
• Storage: Big closets, a shed, an extra-large garage?
• Parking: Garage or carport? Room for how many cars?
• Extras: Attic or basement?

Amenities:

• Office
• Play/exercise room
• Security system
• Sprinkler system
• Workshop/Studio
• In-law suite
• Fireplace
• Pool
• Hot tub
• Sidewalk
• Wooded lot
• Patio, deck, or porch
• Laundry room