The Challenge of Looking for a New Home
Time to look for a new home and you don’t know where to begin. There are so many variances to consider when searching for the right home to fit your family’s needs. Sometimes simply talking to your real estate agent will help you to decide on exactly what home will fit your family in this ever-changing busy world.
How and Where to Begin
There are so many amenities to choose from when you look at a new home. Start with choices about how many bedrooms, how many bathrooms, if you would like a pool, hot tub, family room, basement, attic, big yard, fenced yard, in town, country setting. Oh, the endless possibilities.
Family Size Matters
Start making your decision of what size of home to buy by figuring out your family age, size, and immediate and future family changes. If you a young single couple you may want to consider the future plans for kids before deciding on the number of bedrooms. A three or four-bedroom house with two bathrooms may be ideal if you will want to add one or two children to the family.
A couple that is through having children can simply start counting heads. You have the option of bunking children together or letting everyone have their own space. Keep in mind when considering this how soon the children may start to move away from home. One child being eighteen that is about ready to go off to college may mean you can do with one less room.
Will Pets be Allowed?
The neon sign “Pets are welcome!” does not shine in every neighborhood. So depending on what type of animals and the number of pets you have make sure they will be happy in your new home. If you have bigger animals and more of them, out of town in a country setting may be the best thing you’re your pets and family. Your neighbors will thank you later.
Retirement Home Considerations
Couples that are retired may want to consider a smaller home for just the two of them. This needs much less maintenance and is easier to keep clean. A Large dining and living area may still be in order even in a smaller home if you want to entertain family and friends on a regular basis to give everyone room to move.
Retiring couples may be looking to move somewhere where there are a lot of community activities and maybe a milder sunny climate. Some other families are looking for culture and nightlife to burn off everyday stresses without having to go far.
Job Opportunities
The job situation in the town you move to may have an effect on where you decide to move. If you are relocating with an existing job you will have less choice. Changing careers or wanting to stay in the same career will have you 
hitting the internet to see what resources for jobs will be in the area you are interested in.
Accessibility to Schools and the Rest of the Community
A growing young family may want to be in the country or in a suburban family-oriented neighborhood with a watch program for their children. If you have school-age children take the time to check out the schools in the towns you are interested in moving to.
If you want to find out what your city has to offer check with the local Visitors Bureau and they usually will be happy to send you free information on their community and what they can offer your family.