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Wants vs. Needs Checklist

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There is a lot to consider when buying your new or next home.  You want to make sure that you get the BEST possible house for YOU.  Choosing the right home, the right neighborhood, the perfect layout  – it can become overwhelming.  It doesn’t have to be as daunting if you journal your thoughts and think about what the most important factors you want in your new home are.

In your journal, include a list of “needs vs. wants” for the new home.  This doesn’t mean you can’t have what you want in your home, but rather that you have a priority list of the most important features.  You may not be able to obtain all the “want” items on your list, within your budget.  You may have to compromise on a few items to stay in line with your budget.  Here are some examples of “needs vs. wants:”

Wants
Needs
  • Specific carpeting, paint, exterior color
  • Pool
  • Hot Tub
  • Hardwood floors, tile
  • Finished basement
  • Open floor plan
  • Aged bronze lighting fixtures
  • Neighborhood clubhouse and/or pool
  • A pretty view
  • Adequate square footage for comfortable living.
  • Sufficient bedrooms for your family
  • Sufficient bathrooms
  • Master on the main
  • Fenced yard
  • Easy access to school and/or work

 

Feel free to use the worksheet below to brainstorm on what are the most important things to have in your new home.  This can be a great exercise to help you organize.  You can even email it to us so we can help you find the home that best fits your checklist!

 

Item
Need
Want
Location
Style
Age
Square Footage
# Bedrooms
# Baths
Open Floor Plan
Master on the Main
Finished Basement
Bonus Room
# Garage Bays
Pool
Fenced Yard
Close to Schools
Waterfront
Private Yard
Neighborhood Pool
Other____________________
Other____________________
Other____________________
Other____________________
Other____________________
Other____________________
Other____________________

Our Value Proposition

People hire us because we provide our clients with what they actually need to properly sell their homes – A PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION, A PERSONALIZED STRATEGY, POWERFUL NEGOTIATIONS and PROVEN RESULTS

The Proof Is In The Numbers…

1) The average days on market for properties sold by HMG in 2017 was 26% lower than the average days on market for the average agent in the Knoxville area.

2) The average real estate agent in Knoxville sold just over 6 homes in 2017. Once again, HMG sold over 400 homes!

3) On average, when an offer came in on an HMG listing in 2017, our agents were able to negotiate 4.2% more money for our clients compared to the average agent in the Greater Knoxville area. On a $250,000 home, this is the equivalent of $10,500 more money in our clients’ pockets.

So when we say we can sell your home for more money in less time, we can back it up!

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