The House

• How many bedrooms do you need? Bathrooms? How much square footage?
• Do you need a garage? Attached or detached? How many stalls?
• Do you prefer a formal dining room or a living/dining combo?
• Do you prefer one story or two?
• Are you interested in a newer house (less than five years old)?
• Would you consider a home under construction or building a custom from scratch?
• Have you built before?
• Do you enjoy remodeling? Cosmetic or gutting?
• Would a townhome/condominium/duplex meet your needs?

The Land

• How much land do you want? Within a neighborhood?
• Is there a neighborhood you’re particularly interested in?
• Do you prefer a gated community?
• Do you prefer a downtown, suburban or rural setting?
• Are you interested in a specific type of neighborhood (e.g. equestrian, active senior, golf)?
• What amenities would you like on your land (e.g. water-front/view, golf-front/view, wooded)?
• Are you interested in a club membership? Social only, or with golf privileges?
• Do you mind seeing/hearing your neighbors? Highway traffic? Trains? Airplanes? Boats?

The Area

• Is there a town you’re particularly interested in? School district?
• Do you have children at home? How old are they/what grade?
• Are schools an important consideration for you? Public or private? Preschools?
• What would you like to be near (e.g. shopping, recreation, hospital, highway, work)?
• Where will you and/or your spouse be working?
• How long of a commute is OK?
• Will you be job-hunting?

The Mortgage

• What is your anticipated purchase price?
• Will you be paying cash or getting a mortgage?
• Have you met with a lender? Would you like the names of several local lenders?
• Do you expect to rent before you buy?
• Is your current home on the market? Under contract?
• Do you need to sell your current home in order to buy in Moore County?
• Are you interested in working with a Realtor from our relocation network to sell your current home?