Include your animals in location planning.
Some pet owners prioritize wood or other durable flooring, not wanting to risk pet damage or odors that might be a greater risk with carpeting. A fenced backyard of appropriate size is on the needs list for many pet-owning house buyers. Consider the arrangement of rooms and the structure of the house as well to make sure it is suitable for your pets. Traffic in the area may be another checklist item. Pet services such as veterinary, grooming, and exercising should be conveniently accessible nearby.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
You must make sure to be in a neighbourhood that offers the closest possible match to the kind of lifestyle that you want. Trulia recently conducted a survey with Harris Interactive, and the real-estate site found 84% of respondents said the neighbourhood would be equally important or eve n mo re important than the house itself if they were searching for a new home. Location is so important that people are willing to give up “must- have” features to buy into their desired neighbourhood — 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. According to Trulia, 69% of buyers would drive through the neighbourhood during different times of day to determine if the neighbourhood was the right fit.
You can’t go to buy a home without choosing a location where
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