How to: Select a cabin on a mega-ship or pick a home for you and your family

MEGA-SHIP, Oh yeah.  5,400 passengers, 2,160 crew and 2,700 State rooms on board this 16 deck 225,282 gross ton boat from RoyalCaribbean.   How would you choose a cabin for you, your family or friends?  Same goes for choosing a house or a condo.  Well, you may have taken one or more cruises before, just as I have OR you may have lived in condos, townhouses or single family homes (yes I have too)….but, somehow – we still need a helping hand.  A how to guide to finding that home sweet home!

HOW TO?  Many a book/video out there on how to do things.  How to books are termed “For Dummies” books for those that don’t know….

You, know about real estate.  You actually know more than any realtor out there in the industry.  For you are the only one to know your wants and needs…you alone.   But, how do you package this knowledge?   Present it in away to make a selection or choice – when you have many.

I have devised a guide for those buyers that work with me to find a home.  Here is an example.

YOUR NEW AND FUTURE HOME

      PRICING Please print a copy Price Range: Think about it and fill out Assessments: FAX to 312-592-4957 Property Taxes:  

 

 

Down Payment%:

 

 

 

Monthly Payment Range:

 

(including principle/interest, assessments, property taxes, insurance)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEED WANT DON’T WANT N W DW TYPE

 

 

 

Single-family

 

 

 

Townhome

 

 

 

Condo

 

 

 

Duplex

 

 

 

Loft

 

 

 

New Construction

 

 

 

Size (sq. ft.)

 

 

 

Lot size (acre)

 

 

 

 

N W DW BEDROOMS

 

 

 

Number: _____________

 

 

 

Master suite

 

 

 

First-floor master suite

 

 

 

Rooms for future children/elderly relatives

 

 

 

Type closets

 

 

 

 

N W DW BATHROOMS

 

 

 

Number: ____________

 

 

 

Master (Tub/Shower/Both)

 

 

 

Powder/Half Bath

 

 

 

Shower

 

 

 

Tub (Soaking/Whirlpool)

 

 

 

Double sinks

 

 

 

Dressing area

 

 

 

 

N W DW GARAGE/PARKING

 

 

 

Garage Space: ___________

 

 

 

Street parking

 

 

 

Paved driveway

 

 

 

Reserved

 

 

 

Deeded space

 

 

 

 

N W DW PETS

 

 

 

Dogs

 

 

 

Cats

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

N W DW LOCATION       Chicago       Area 1       Street Grid:

 

 

 

Area 2

 

 

 

Street Grid:

 

 

 

Area 3

 

 

 

Street Grid:

 

 

 

Suburbs

 

 

 

Area 1

 

 

 

Area 2

 

 

 

Light Traffic flow

 

 

 

Heavy Traffic flow

 

 

 

 

N W DW NEAR

 

 

 

Job

 

 

 

Schools

 

 

 

Parks

 

 

 

Public transportation (Train/Bus)

 

 

 

Airport

 

 

 

Expressway

 

 

 

Neighborhood shopping

 

 

 

Regional mall

 

 

 

Entertainment/restaurants/theaters

 

 

 

 

11 (eleven) other categories to help you with your selection.  With this “how to” guide we can narrow our search, allowing you to save time and eliminating the “do not want” properties – focusing on “This is want I like”   I can match your wants/needs to the MLS to find you a home.  

Once, my clients fill out my Assessment Guide, they receive properties via the MLS that focus on their likes.  This allows for easy viewing on your time and for the selection of those you’d like to see in person.

Remember real estate is about Location/Location/Location.   Yes, we do have a category responding to this and more.

Now or early next year can be your time to purchase your next home.  Please, ask me to help you…and we can cruise together into the sunset.  Bottle of champagne and more @ closing!     Thank you.