differently. Needs are basic requirements that just can’t be ignored or compromised. Desires, on the other hand, can be left behind if the situation demands them. You need to make a clear distinction between what your needs are and which items you would classify as desires. No matter how many desires you have unfulfilled now, they can be worked on later. A pool can be added and paint colors can always be changed.
A NOTE ABOUT PETS
Consider your pets in your home shopping. Homebuyers who are pet owners have specific requirements — they must provide for their pets. A third of millennial-aged respondents (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 to buy a house must have no restrictions on pets if that’s something you desire. Do you raise American Staffordshire Terriers, also known as pit bulls? There are neighborhoods that ban this breed. Some pet owners choose Hardwood or Laminate flooring, 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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