Find Your Dream Home

Before I can help you with your house-hunting, it is very important that I know as many details about your plans, your needs and likes, as possible. The questionnaire below covers many aspects of looking for a home. Please fill it out, and submit to me.

Of course, it is up to you to decide how much detail you want to give me. The space is there, but by no means you have to fill up every single spot! The more I know, of course, the better my search criteria. I will call you back if I have any additional questions.

If you'd prefer to speak to me personally before filling out the form, don't hesitate to call.

I will use this detailed questionnaire as a complete guide to your home-buying needs, in preparing the home search and finding you a new home.

Contact Information

Personal

Name*
Address
City/Province
Postal code

Phone numbers

Business
Fax
Home
Pager
Cellular
Email*
Date of Birth

How long have you been looking for a home? just started looking less than a month about six weeks two to three months three to six months six months to a year a very long time

Are you presently under Buyer Agency contract with any Realtor? no yes

How would you best describe your interest in purchasing a home? enthusiastic hopeful cautious

Have you seen anything you like yet? yes not yet  
If yes, please describe? 

What areas are you interested in? 

Undecided Roncesvalles Village High Park The Kingsway Swansea Bloor West Village Annex Cabbagetown Downtown Riverdale Beaches Leaside Davisville Forest Hill Rosedale North Toronto Moore Park Chaplin Estates Lawrence Park Downtown Scarborough Etobicoke Mississauga Harbourfront Other, see comments

Select as many as apply. Use the control key to make multiple selections.

When would you like to take possession of your home?   immediately sixty days ninety days two to three months four to six months six months plus a very long time

How many people will be living in the home?   one two three four five six seven eight nine ten more

What is the best method of communication with you?

telephone at work telephone at home cellphone email pager

What are the best times of the week for you to view homes?
(check all that apply)

days     evenings     weekends

How long do you predict you will live in your new home?
one year or less two to three years three to six years six to ten years more than ten years

Finance

Do you work with a lender/financial planner/mortgage broker? yes  no

Have you been pre-approved for a mortgage? yes  no

Expiry date of pre-approval  January February March April June July August September October November December   2008 2009 2010   

Amount    Rate   4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 11% 12%   Term   1 year 2 year 3 year 4 year 5 year 6 year 7 year 8 year 9 year 10 year

Name of institution  

Do you have deposit money (5% of purchase price or more)
accessible within 48 hours?yes  no
(if not, consider getting an unsecured line of credit)

What is your price range?*    Select a price range $200,000-300,000 $300,000-400,000 $400,000-500,000 $500,000-600,000 $700,000-800,000 $800,000-1,000,000 $1,000,000 plus

Do you have an attorney to represent your interests
in a real estate transaction? yes  no

Do you own your present home?  yes  no

Do you require the equity from your present home
for this purchase?   yes  no

Basic Features

Style: Select Property Type Detached Semi-Detached Town House Condo/Loft Income Land

Number of stories:  one  two  three

Lot size: Select lot size unimportant 1500 square feet 2000 square feet 4000 square feet

Garage/ Parking: No parking Single car Double car Three car

# bedrooms:  -- 1 2 3 4 5 6+    # baths: -- 1 2 3 4 5 6+

Type of Heating:   forced air  hot water  radiant

Family room:  essential  want not important

Central Air:  essential  want not important

Fireplace: Wood-burning: essential Wood or gas: essential Not a priority

Flooring: Not important Hardwood floors Broadloom

Anything else? Comments

Will you consider a home...

On a corner?   yes  no

With no off street prkg?  yes  no

Not made of brick?   yes  no

On a busy street?   yes  no

Do you need rental income?  yes  no

How much? 

Are you prepared to renovate?   yes  no

List things you would do:

Please rank the home-buying criteria in order of importance to you, from 1 to 6:

Access to public transit:	-- 1 2 3 4 5 6	Parking:	-- 1 2 3 4 5 6
Finished basement:	-- 1 2 3 4 5 6	Proximity to parks:	-- 1 2 3 4 5 6
Good area for schools:	-- 1 2 3 4 5 6	Proximity to shopping:	-- 1 2 3 4 5 6
Large lot:	-- 1 2 3 4 5 6	Close to downtown:	-- 1 2 3 4 5 6
	-- 1 2 3 4 5 6

Your Ultimate Scenario: Picture yourself living there!

What do you like about your present residence?

What would you change about your present residence?

Any hobbies /interests /lifestyle factors that will influence your decision?

What are your plans for your next home?