CHAPTER 5
Buyers' Needs and Desires Now that you know you are buying a home, deciding what sort of home it will be is the next step. It’s a better approach to have a concrete vision in mind of what type, features, and amenities you want in your home, rather than a “shotgun look” at every listing that’s out there in your price range. Imagine your dream home. It fulfills both your needs and desires. It fits the need for a good roof over your head, a sturdy structure, modern fixtures and appliances, living space (e.g., bedrooms, living room), and functional rooms (e.g., kitchen, bathroom[s]). Your needs fulfilled, you turn to your desires. Perhaps you envision a home on the beach or in the woods, a gourmet kitchen, a wood-paneled den, a crystal chandelier over a banquet table in the manor-sized dining room or an Olympic- sized swimming pool with a hot tub and sauna. Your priority in any home purchase should be to ensure all of your needs are met. Sometimes, you won’t find everything you desire in a home, and if you do, you may not be able to afford it. It’s important to prioritize the things you want in a home by how important they are in your search.
Decide your needs vs your desires.
• Would you like a swimming pool? So much so that a home without one will not be looked at? • In what areas or neighborhoods might the home be
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