5 most important things about a house to you

[KyrieTheFuture]

What is really important to you? Backyard? Kitchen? That one room that no one else is allowed in?

I like a nice kitchen, balconies, at least one big ass shower, as much glass as possible and an open floor plan

[Myth]

What is really important to you? Backyard? Kitchen? That one room that no one else is allowed in?

I like a nice kitchen, balconies, at least one big ass shower, as much glass as possible and an open floor plan

Like this?

http://acephalous.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c2df453ef017ee5075c8a970d-500wi

[Nanners]

I would love to have a house with a killer view someday.

[KyrieTheFuture]

Like this?

http://acephalous.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c2df453ef017ee5075c8a970d-500wi
Make that shit in the middle a hot tub and we're done

[Jailblazers7]

Balcony would be a big deal for me and I'd probably like to have a nice reading room/office. Other than that I wouldn't be too picky as long as the kitchen and bathrooms are of good quality.

[KobesFinger]

Structural integrity
Neighbourhood
Energy efficiency
Number of and location of sockets
Thickness of walls

[~primetime~]

1. Location - (obviously) You'll get used to your home no matter how awesome it is, better make sure the neighborhood and surrounding areas are a fun place to be.

2. SQ FT - If you think a house can be too big for you then you've never lived in a large house. My house is 4,000 sq ft and I still want more space for things.

3. year built/updated - if the house is an old POS then it's going to cost you. The newer the better. The more updated the better, updating things yourself requires time/money.


that's all I got

[mlh1981]

Location, structural integrity, proximity to work (maybe this goes under location), decent sized living room, and a decent yard.

[glidedrxlr22]

1. Single story
2. No termite damage
3. Roof in good condition
4. 4 rooms
5. Decent sized back yard

[DeuceWallaces]

If you're trying to keep a high re-sale value you need:

updated kitchen
on suite full bath
school district
real hardwood throughout non bedrooms

These days you'd probably want to throw in an open concept kitchen/family room.

[Charlie Sheen]

1. i can afford it

don't think i'm going to ever see that day though :lol

[FatComputerNerd]

The things my house doesn't have that I wish it did are a fireplace, and hardwood floors throughout.

Sucks having two dogs and the entire living room/dining room area carpeted.

I have a nice big wooded back-yard with a creek that I let the dogs out the back patio door into but it's carpeted right there which means constant feet-wiping and carpet cleaning.

Of course I could tear up the carpet and have wood floors installed but that is expensive!

[ArbitraryWater]

4 walls + roof

People so picky these days :facepalm

[Budadiiii]

People so picky these days :facepalm
What are the most important things about your parents house, from your perspective?

[andgar923]

The obvious ones already mentioned:

Foundation which should go in year built and who built it (some have a bad rep of using shitty materials and low building standards)

Location

Im surprised nobody's mentioned 'layout'. That shit can make or break shit. House can have big impressive stats on paper, but then you see it and the shit is awkward. Master bedroom is long, but not wide, living room is awkwardly angled, basement is divided into basically 2 sections due to the layout, kitchen appears to be large on paper but then you get to it, and the shit is shaped like a 'V' and spacing is small with little counter space. Guest bedrooms have an odd closet placement which makes it awkward or impossible to have anything more than a full mattress and small nightstand.

Updated shit. I nice kitchen, floors/carpet otherwise it's a headache to do it yourself. In the process of installing engineered hardwood flooring and it can be a hassle. Why not natural hardwood flooring? not the best option. More cons than pros, engineered is the smart move.

I honestly don't want a front or backyard. Too much maintenance and shit. Gotta buy a lawnmower, gotta shovel snow, pfffttttt... aint got time for that jack!

I also don't want a big ass house. What for if it's only my wife and I? :confusedshrug:

We got 2 bedrooms that are empty, our electricity bill is higher, our property tax is higher meh... f*ck that. And then you gotta vacuum and clean extra space which I have no idea why? somehow tho it gets dusty and shit, the only time I go into those rooms is to vacuum and clean, I aint with that.

Neighbors... kinda goes hand in hand with location I suppose. But what if you're centrally located to everything, but have shitty neighbors?

When I was living back home (L.A.) I got into some beef with my neighbor, I HATED coming home. I'd literally get sick to my stomach in anticipation of some shit going down. I hated going outside my home cause I was expecting to clobber him with a bat, just not a comfortable situation to be in. I mean, what if you have neighbors that complain about every little issue (which I've had in the past back home as well)?

[Rasheed1]

The roof
The plumbing
The heating
The neighborhood
The mortgage

The 5 most important things I consider when thinking about purchasing a home

[bballnoob1192]

3 car garage space (not really needed for the cars just want the extra space)
modern stainless steel kitchen with marble top.
balcony
decent size back yard
authentic fireplace

[SunsN07BookIt]

To me the house is secondary, the property must have:

Good location
Good soil
Water
Acreage
Extra buildings(storage,barn,horse corrals etc)

I inherited the ranch I live in from my parents, so I never got to purchase a home for myself but I bought a home as a rental property and I must say, I think I'm a poor judge of "character".

I was buying a home for my former sister-in-law out of state which she was going to rent from me, and the home I wanted to get was HUGE. 2800 sq feet, 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 story, tile floor, big back yard, big detached garage, long driveway, and only 3 years old But my SIL wanted a smaller 2050 sq foot, 4 bedroom, 2 bath 1998 home that was $35k more expensive, for her and my nephews. It had nice travertine tile, but other than that, it was plainer in every way. She wanted it because it was a better location and better schools. She said she could live with whatever I chose, and I almost went with MY choice(it was only 4 miles away from the other house) but in the end I decided to trust her judgement, she was going to live in it anyway.

For about a year afterwords, I regretted my decision, but now I am glad I listened to her. The values of the homes in her location have gone up quite a bit higher than the neighborhood of the one I wanted. I guess, the higher property tax rate, poorer schools, flood insurance and expensive HOA have held back their values some. I just put 20% down, now I have well over 50% equity in the home just 4 years later. :banana: