QUALITY OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD – VERY IMPORTANT!

CONVENIENCE TO JOB – HOMES THAT ARE CLOSE TO WORK ENHANCE WORK-LIFE BALANCE!

OVERALL AFFORDABILITY OF HOMES – NO MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF YOUR PRE-TAXED INCOME.

QUALITY OF SCHOOLS – WILLING TO PAY A PREMIUM FOR QUALITY SCHOOLS.

HOMES SUITED FOR THE NEXT 15 YEARS – IT USED TO BE 10 YEARS, NOW CLOSER TO 15 YEARS.

A MORTGAGE – BELOW WHAT BUYER MAY QUALIFY FOR IN ORDER TO BUMP UP THE LOAN TO VALUE RATIO.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY – ENERGY-STAR RATED APPLIANCES, ENERGY-STAR RATING FOR THE WHOLE HOUSE, WINDOWS & CEILING FANS.

OPEN FLOOR PLANS – GREAT FOR ENTERTAINING….

HIGH CEILINGS – NOT ONLY AESTHETICALLY PLEASING, BUT ALSO PROMOTE BETTER AIR CIRCULATION AND MORE NATURAL LIGHT.

TECHNOLOGY – CAN YOU RUN YOUR HOME FROM YOUR CELL PHONE?