ballpark as the home not having enough bedrooms for your family, or if it doesn’t have that yard or that garage you wrote down on your list of needs. Another item to consider is the yard. For some people it’s a need, for others a want. Still more specific is the size of the yard (for some, it needs to be large; for others, size doesn’t matter), the functionality of the yard (how or where it’s useful), the aesthetics of the yard (how it’s laid out and its overall appeal), and whether or not it’s fenced in. Note: If the home you’re considering has the yard you need, but it’s not fenced in, make sure you have the permission/ authority to have one put in down the road. Make sure there are no homeowners’ association or zoning restrictions. Everyone understands important items (needs) and potential compromises (wants) differently. Needs are basic requirements that are non-negotiables; they just can’t be ignored or compromised. On the other hand, desires can be left behind if the situation calls for it, and in real estate, if it’s just not feasible or doable, at least in the short term, don’t do it. You need to make a clear distinction between what your needs are and which items you would classify as desires.
HOW TO GAIN AN ADVANTAGE:
If you enter the house-hunting or home-search process knowing what you need as well as what you want, you’ll find you’ll have a much easier time eliminating properties that
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