No matter how many desires you have unfulfilled now, they can be worked on later. A pool can be added after a promotion or two. Maybe you don’t like the color of the walls or the window frames. Paint color is rarely a need, but not having a garage if you are a shade-tree mechanic is.
A NOTE ABOUT PETS
Consider your pet's needs when home shopping. Homebuyers who are pet owners have specific requirements — they must provide for their pets. A third of millennial-aged Americans
(ages 18 to 36) who purchased their first home (33%) say the desire to have a better space or yard for a dog influenced their decision to purchase the home, according to a survey conducted online by Harris Poll, on behalf of SunTrust Mortgage. Dogs ranked among the top three motivators for first-time home purchasers
and were cited by more millennials than marriage/upcoming marriage, 25%, or the birth/expected birth of a child, 19%. The neighborhood in which you’re going must have no restrictions on pets — or livestock if that’s something you desire. Do you raise American Staffordshire Terriers, also known as pit bulls? Some neighborhoods ban this breed. What about goats? Vietnamese pigs? Have you always wanted fresh eggs from your own chickens? Include your animals in location planning. Some pet owners choose wood, laminate, or other hard floorings, not wanting 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.
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