Look at homes within your price range online and note the:

•  Square Footage

•  # of Beds

•  # of Baths

•  Garage Capacity

•  Features

•  Amenities

List your needs and wants. Needs are what you essentially will need for your family such as 3 bedrooms, first floor den, 2 nd floor laundry, etc. Wants are nice to haves but not necessarily a definitive deal breaker such as a pool, hot tub, deck, etc. Everyone is going to have their own lists of needs and wants and YOU need to sit down and think, think, think.

Location, Location, Location

Homes of the similar configurations can be found throughout Columbus, Ohio. You need to know specifically where you prefer to live. Do you want an existing or a newly built home? What area of town do you want to live in? Are school districts important to you? Do your investigative work. Below is a map of Columbus. You can mouse over the general areas and go to the different area sites to learn more about the different locations in Columbus.