Some pet owners choose wood, vinyl plank, or other hard flooring over wall-to-wall carpeting because they don't want to risk pet damage or odors. An appropriate-sized fenced backyard is on the “needs” list for many pet-owning house buyers. Consider the arrangement of rooms and the structure of the house to ensure it’s suitable for your pets, too. Traffic in the area could be another checklist item. Pet services, such as veterinary, grooming, and exercising, should be nearby.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
You need to limit your search to a neighborhood that offers the closest possible match to the kind of lifestyle you seek. In addition, based on the 2021 National Association of REALTORS® Generational Trends Report, 62% of homebuyers ages 22 to 95 years old prioritized the quality of the neighborhood as a reason for purchasing a house and the primary reason for neighborhood choice. Location is so important that people are willing to give up “must- have” features to buy into their desired neighborhood—72% would forget about a pool, 55% would lose a finished basement, and 33% would accept less square footage. What matters is living in a safe place with good schools. (Even if you don't have kids, neighborhoods with good schools can pay off when you go to sell). According to Trulia, 69% would drive through the neighborhood during different times of day to determine if the neighborhood was the right fit. You can’t go shopping for a home without choosing a location where you’d like to live. The most significant decision when buying a home is probably where it is. Location is one of the only
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