Alex Tafoya Bay Area Home Values: Which Home is the Right home for you

Start with what style or type of home that suits your wants and needs, that will make it easier to find which home is the right home. By sitting down and considering the kinds of things you're really looking for, you can save a lot of time and frustration by avoiding houses that aren't for you.

Let's start with the home type.

There are several home types, but here are the most common example types of homes available in Milpitas, CA.

Single Family Detached
Duplex
Condominium/Townhome
Apartment

What about the interior?

What do you have to have? Here are some examples about interior wants and needs

Air conditioning
Carpeted floors
Hardwood floors
Tiled floors
Walk in closet
Open Floor Plan
Extensive cabinet/ counter space
Home theater
Fireplace Basement

Now how about the outside of the home?

Here are some examples of exterior wants and needs

How to find the right home for you. Start with what style or type of home that suits your wants and needs, that will make it easier to know which home is the right home. Then, by sitting down and considering the kinds of things you're really looking for, you can save a lot of time and frustration by avoiding houses that aren't for you.

Let's start with the home type. There are several home types, but here are the most common example types of homes available.

Single Family Detached
Duplex
Condominium/Townhome
Apartment

What about the interior?

What do you have to have? Here are some examples about interior wants and needs

Air conditioning
Carpeted floors
Hardwood floors
Tiled floors
Walk in closet
Open Floor Plan
Extensive cabinet/ counter space
Home theater
Fireplace Basement

Now how about the outside of the home?

Here are some examples of exterior wants and needs

Large yard
Small yard
Fenced yard
Garage
Carport
Patio/Deck
Pool
Outdoor spa
Extra parking

Last but not least, and probably one of the most important ones is what are you looking for in or around the Neighborhood.

Some examples are;

Elementary school
Middle school
High school
Local park
Recreation center

Now that you've detailed your ideal home it's time to put your priorities in order. What is the most important thing for you, what areas can you compromise? Chances are that the perfect home for you won't be exactly what you put down on paper. Rank these five areas of your home's features/benefts from 1-5, 1 being the most important, 5 being the least important: price, location, size, amenities & design or type.

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