This is a questionnaire I use with my clients in my role as a real estate agent with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Northwest Real Estate. Click on the title to download the PDF file. I hope to have an online version available soon.

Single Buyer: Home Life Preferences

This questionnaire is designed to acquaint me with your lifestyle habits and preferences so I can serve you more effectively and efficiently throughout our real estate transactions. Of course, all questions are optional and all responses will be kept confidential.

1. Do you consider your house to be primarily:
A) An investment
B) A refuge
Comment: ________________________________________________________

2. Do you prefer a home with:
A) Ample square footage/living space (as much space as I can afford)
B) Less square footage, but efficient layout (only as much space as I really need)
Comment: _________________________________________________________

3. Please rank the following according to the percentage of time you typically spend in each room with 1 being the most amount of time and 7 being the least amount of time
___ Kitchen ___ Bedroom ___ Home Office ___ Living Room

___ Den ___ Media Room ___ Other ____________________

4. Do you work:
A) Primarily from home
B) Primarily at an office (away from home)
C) A combination of the two
Comment: __________________________________________________________

5. How many hours are you away from home on a typical workday?
A) 10-12
B) 8-10
C) 4-8
D) Less than 4
Comment: __________________________________________________________

6. How often do you travel out of town?
A) Frequent short trips
B) Frequent long trips
C) Occasional short trips
D) Occasional long trips
E) Rarely travel
Comment: ___________________________________________________________

7. Do you conduct your social life primarily
A) Away from home
B) At home with individuals or small groups
C) At home with large groups
Comment: ____________________________________________________________

8. Do you spend a good deal of leisure time
A) In the yard/garden
B) Doing home improvement projects
C) Doing other home maintenance
D) Away from home
Comment: ______________________________________________________________

9. Concerning home maintenance/projects, do you mostly
A) Do-it-yourself whenever possible
B) Hire it done whenever possible
Comment: __________________________________ ____________________________

10. Do you have pets?
A) Dog(s)
B) Cat(s)
C) Other(s)___________________________
D) None
Comment: _______________________________________________________________

11. If you own pets, do they spend most of the time
A) Indoors
B) Outdoors
Comment: _______________________________________________________________

12. In regards to decision making, do you consider yourself to be
A) Quick and decisive
B) Deliberate and thoughtful
Comment: _______________________________________________________________

13. Also in regards to decision making, do you prefer to
A) Trust your own instincts
B) Solicit opinions from others
Comment: _______________________________________________________________

14. Once you reach a decision, is it more likely to be
A) Final
B) Changeable
Comment: _______________________________________________________________

15. Please rank the following according to your preference for transportation
___ Car/motorcycle
___ Bicycle
___ Bus/Light rail
___ Walking
Comment: ________________________________________________________________