Your Home

Style, size, number of bedrooms, home office, entertainment room, other needs, layout (open or divided spaces, formal or informal), privacy needs, flexibility for changing use of space in the future, mobility restrictions, health considerations, indoor air quality, energy efficiency, outdoor spaces, special features ("I have always dreamed about..."), pre-wiring for automation, security systems, communication, entertainment, and business.

Community

Distance to work, traffic, public transportation, schools and child care, places of worship, hospitals, libraries, distance to shops, green spaces, and recreational facilities.

Financing

The downpayment you have available, the monthly mortgage payment you are comfortable with, other obligations and financial need.