Many people who first start
looking for a home often neglect their future beyond 6 months or a year. The
short sighted mentality is common, and can be due in part to simply not
realizing where you will be in the future, or having the mindset that if your
life changes you will simply move.
Take for example children. If
you plan on having children within the next five years of buying a home, it is
probably a good idea to plan for this with the appropriate number of bedrooms,
and yes, even an additional bathroom. You may want to consider a playroom, and
a fully fenced in yard. What you do in the meantime with that space is entirely
up to you.
Another common problem is
starting your own business. Again, if you plan, or even think there is a
possibility of starting your own business in the next five years you should
probably plan for that when looking for a home. Where that cute little nook
seems like a perfect place to hang out with your laptop, that may all change
when you have your own business and need to shut a door. So, plan on the
additional room, or large closet where you can close the door, plant your feet,
and focus on your company.
While many people focus on the
core rooms—bedrooms, bathrooms, and size of the kitchen, having a prepared list
of those special areas that mean a lot to you will certainly help in your
search and decision making process.
For example, if you have always
wanted a library or breakfast nook, write it down. Knowing what you want will
provide you the strength to look beyond granite countertops and hardwood floors
of a home that doesn’t have the rooms you are looking for.
Most homes readily list the
number of bedrooms and bathrooms in the house, but if you are looking for more,
make sure you jot it down. It may not make a difference between the home that
don’t have an area for a library or breakfast nook, but it will make a world of
difference for the homes that do have them.
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