Once you have determined your wants and needs, you can summarize and prioritize them using the chart below. As you complete this chart, notice trends. Do you have a lot of "Must Haves"? Keep in mind, the more "Must Haves" you have, the fewer home that will be available to you. That's not necessarily bad, it simply means that it may take a while longer for you to find your "ideal" home.

What Features Are Important To You?

Features	Details	Must Have	Nice to Have	Rank Nice to Have
				High	Medium	Low
Setting:
City
Small Town
Rural
Neighborhood
School District
Public Transportation
On-street Parking
Pets/Animals
In-law suite
Other:


Style:
One story
Two stories
Bi/Tri Level
Other:



Exterior:
Yard/lot
Fenced
Other:



Number of:
Bedrooms
Bathrooms
Other:


Other:
Bath in master
Eat-in kitchen
Separate Diningroom
Basement
Expandability
Fixer-upper
Energy efficiency
Fireplace
Garage
Other:

Buyers - Evaluate Your Real Estate Needs