It is important to have a clear understanding of the wants and needs on the house buying journey. If the final decision will be made just by yourself, the task is easy as only your opinion and lifestyle have to be taken in consideration; however when a couple or a family buys a property it is necessary to establish in advanced the list of the wants and needs, being the latter the ones that will be prioritized.
Wants and needs change by each individual or group; if you are a single woman with a very demanding job but you still enjoy to have time out during the weekends and enjoy the convenience of a pool and gym close-by, maybe the best option for you will be a Condo, where an association will take care of the common green areas and you have access to amenities. On the other hand, if you are a growing family with 3 labs and gramma living with you a condo is not going to be suitable; you would like a minimum of 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms requirements with a fenced-In yard and within a specific school district. If you are retired and cannot keep up with the big house and yard, there are +55 communities that can accommodate your new lifestyle, with gym, pool, fishing ponds and other fun activities.
NEEDS: Essentials the house needs to have now so you or your family can move-into it. For example: the number of bedrooms and bathrooms in the house; a family of 5 – 2 parents and 3 kids have decided each kid needed their own room, therefore the minimum amount of bedrooms they are looking for is 4.
WANTS: Not essentials for you or your family but something that would be nice to have. For example: Summers in Florida are very hot and an in-ground pool would be something nice to have, however if it’s not within your budget, it is only a want.
If you are still not sure about your own needs vs wants list, give me a call at 813 446 2003 and we will go through this and figure out what will work the best for you and your family.
Clarisa Moody
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