house-hunting
Seeking new digs
House-hunting is the process of searching for a home to buy or rent.
It typically involves visiting properties, comparing options, and weighing factors like location, price, and condition: We spent three weekends house-hunting before we found the right place.
The term can function as a noun or modifier: house-hunting tips.
Published directory contents
- viewingsScheduled property inspections
- ZillowReal estate search engine
- RedfinOnline property listing service
- appointmentsScheduled times for meetings
shortlist · school districts · commute times · property search · browsing · showings · walkthroughs · inspections
Plan for spending
- affordabilityState of being purchasable
- down paymentInitial sum toward purchase
- asking priceSeller's stated amount
- biddingOffering prices or obeying
offer · earnest money · closing costs · interest rates · price range · negotiation · appraisal · credit score
Rooms for sleeping
- bathroomsRooms for washing, toileting
- square footageInterior area measurement
- yardLinear measure or grounds
- garageEnclosed vehicle storage structure
layout · storage · kitchen · natural light · basement · closet space · floor plan · lot size
Pressure, mental or vocal
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
- competitionStruggle for supremacy
bidding wars · heartbreak · compromise · patience · exhaustion · overwhelm · hope · frustration
listings
Published directory contents
- viewingsScheduled property inspections
- ZillowReal estate search engine
- RedfinOnline property listing service
appointments · shortlist · school districts · commute times · property search · browsing · showings · walkthroughs · inspections · comparisons
budget
Plan for spending
- affordabilityState of being purchasable
- down paymentInitial sum toward purchase
- asking priceSeller's stated amount
bidding · offer · earnest money · closing costs · interest rates · price range · negotiation · appraisal · credit score · debt-to-income
bedrooms
Rooms for sleeping
- bathroomsRooms for washing, toileting
- square footageInterior area measurement
- yardLinear measure or grounds
garage · layout · storage · kitchen · natural light · basement · closet space · floor plan · lot size · curb appeal
stress
Pressure, mental or vocal
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- disappointmentSadness from unmet expectations
competition · bidding wars · heartbreak · compromise · patience · exhaustion · overwhelm · hope · frustration · decision fatigue
house-huntingsettled
No longer in question
staying put · homeownership · housed · moved in · established
house-huntingnomadic living
Existence without permanent residence
permanent residence · homelessness · vagrancy · rootlessness · transience
house, hunt, houses, housed, housing, housekeeper, household, housework, housemate