Learning your housing requirements

Thinking over these questions can help us define your housing requirements, so that I can provide you with service tailored specifically for your needs.

Basic information

What is the best way for us to communicate (mail, e-mail, or telephone)?
What is your ideal timeframe for finding your new home?
What types of information would you like me to provide you with to find your new home?
- MLS listings
- Referrals to mortgage brokers
- Referrals to professionals in the skilled trades
- Comparative market analysis of your current neighborhood with neighborhoods in Portland
What is your ideal price range?
Do you already have a mortgage broker?

What you want in your new home

Do you want to move into a larger or smaller home, or one that's about the same size?
What characteristics are you looking for in your new home?
- How many bedrooms
- How many bathrooms
- Do you want a formal dining room
- How large of a home do you want (approximate square footage)
- Do you prefer a ranch or a multi-level home
- Do you want the home to be handicapped-accessible
- Lots of natural light
- Gourmet kitchen
- Plenty of closets
- Full basement with plenty of storage space
- Partially finished basement with windows
Do you want a garage? If so, how large (how many cars)?
Which rooms in your home do you spend the most/least amount of time in?
Does anyone in your family have particular interests or special needs?

What you want in your new neighborhood

What are you looking for in your new neighborhood?
- New construction
- Older, established
- Innovative (urban lofts, etc.)
- Lots of trees
- Near public transportation or cycling trails
- Near recreational opportunities
What types of amenities (stores, bike paths, public transportation, restaurants, art galleries, schools, libraries, etc.) do you want nearby?
What sort of a commute to work do you want? Do you plan to drive, use public transportation, walk, or bicycle?