Since she's showing us 10-12 houses on this first outing, I decided to make a list I can quickly fill out at each house -- that way when we get home I can remember what ones we liked the most!
Here's the worksheet I am going to use for each one:
| Date/Order: | House Address: | Neighborhood | Rating 1-10 | |
| General Features | Must Have | Nice to Have | This House | |
| Type | House or Duplex | House | ||
| Price | Under $210K | About $200K | ||
| Age | No Preference | No Preference | ||
| Sq. Footage | 1000 sq ft | 1400 sq ft | ||
| Lot Size | No Preference | No Preference | ||
| # Bedrooms | 2 | 3 | ||
| #bathrooms | 1.5 | 2 | ||
| ___ car Garage | no | 1 | ||
| Fireplace | no | yes | ||
| Formal Living/Dining | no | yes | ||
| # of floors | 2 | |||
| Basement | no | yes | ||
| Attic | no | yes | ||
| Dishwasher | yes | |||
| Laundry Room | yes | |||
| Deck/Patio | no | yes | ||
| Fenced Yard | yes | |||
| Central Heat/Air | yes | |||
| Insulation | ||||
| Upgraded plumbing? | yes | |||
| Linen Closet | no | yes | ||
| Walk-In closet? | no | yes | ||
| Pantry | no | yes | ||
| Quiet Street/Safe Neighborhood | yes | |||
| Good Schools | no | yes | ||
| Commute to work Tracy | 20 min | 10 min | ||
| Commute to work Max | 20 min | 10 min |
Kind of dorky, yes. But I am old-fashioned organized (still use a paper day planner in lieu of my iPhone calendar). Just wait until I show you my color-coded homebuying binder! ;)
Well, it is not a bad idea to go old-school sometimes. In fact, it can give you a fresh perspective on things, like what you did here. This chart is definitely nifty and well-thought. It can definitely help you in your house hunting quest. Keep us posted! :-) [Armandina Skerl]
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ReplyDeleteThanks Verna! We have been happily settled into our home now for two years already!
ReplyDeleteThe spreadsheet idea is brilliant! It’s basically a checklist that you can bring while house hunting. This should ease up the process, as you’ll be able to look at things more objectively instead of being solely overwhelmed by the aesthetic appeal of the house. Kind of dorky? Maybe. But look how wonderful it worked for you. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteNaomi Walters @ Chicora