The home is where the heart is and if you do not have a home that inspires you and make you feel relaxed and at ease. If your home does not make you feel this way, then you are not going to be happy. In fact, the wrong home can make you feel depressed, stressed, and anxious, and it can even be bad for your physical health. That’s why it is important to find the perfect home for you. Everyone has different ideas of what constitutes the perfect home, and that’s great. It means there are a lot of choices out there. But how do you find the perfect home for you?
Your Must-Haves
If you want the perfect home for you, then it helps if you know what exactly your dream home must have. Two bedrooms, three bedrooms, a pool, etc. Write down a list of things must-haves, would like-to haves, and things you want to avoid. If you don’t want to live on a main road, for example, write it down. The more exhaustive your list, the better you can narrow your search in terms of features.
See a Lot of Houses
Once you know your criteria, open up your search to a wide an area as possible and view as many houses as you can. First of all, you need to get a feel for the types of houses in your price range, and you need to see a lot of houses to find the one that feels right. Don’t limit yourself to homes in one specific area. Sometimes an area that is a little cheaper, or a little further away, has the perfect house for you with more of the key features you are after.
Investigate
Sometimes the home may feel like the perfect house, but is it? It is a good idea to visit the area at different times throughout the day. What are the neighbors like? The last thing you want is a home next to a kennel, for example. What is the area like? Do some research into the area, the crime rate, the council, the roads, and what does the place has in terms of nearby facilities. Are there good transport links? What do you need nearby to make sure this is the perfect location? Find out how long the house has been on the market too, and what the neighbor’s houses sold for. Knowledge is power, and you may be able to negotiate a better price for this perfect property.
Be Flexible
You need to be realistic, and you will always be limited due to budget constraints. So, you need to be flexible. Try and envision yourself living in the homes as you visit them. Overlook decor issues and cleanliness but pay attention to the things that matter, i.e., structural. After all, this is more important – the last thing you want is your perfect home with a collapsing roof. Sometimes you may need to live in a second-choice location or live without an en-suite.
