| Price | - Payments, repairs, transaction costs, moving expenses |
| Condition | - House and neighborhood |
| Size and configuration | - What needs do you have now or in the future? |
| Comfort | - Will you be happy long-term? What are your decision criteria? |
| Style | - Does it feel right? Does this fit? |
| Resale potential | - Is this a growing area? What will the neighborhood look like in 10 years? |
| Features | - What differentiates this property from all the others? |