Find Your Dream Home
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How to use the tool
1. Enter your maximum budget
Type the highest price you will pay, e.g., $425,000 or $810,000.
2. Specify preferred location(s)
Add one or more areas such as Lakeside or Eastwood to focus the search.
3. Select property type
Pick a category—examples include Duplex or Loft—to match your lifestyle.
4. Define bedroom and bathroom count
Enter numbers like 4 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms or 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom.
5. Optional: desired square footage
Supply size targets such as 1,800 sq ft or 3,200 sq ft for precise results.
6. List essential features
State non-negotiables, e.g., Electric vehicle charger or Walk-out basement.
7. Add nice-to-have extras (optional)
Include perks like Rooftop terrace or Smart blinds to refine matches.
8. Describe lifestyle preferences (optional)
Mention factors such as Within 500 m of light-rail stop or Pet-friendly HOA.
9. Submit
Press “Find My Dream Home” and wait seconds for recommendations.
10. Review results
Scroll through the customised list, copy details, or adjust inputs for new options.
Quick-Facts
- The U.S. median existing-home price reached $389,800 in 2023 (NAR, 2024).
- Average 30-year mortgage rate stood at 6.8 % in early 2024 (Freddie Mac, 2024).
- New single-family homes averaged 2,299 sq ft in 2023 (U.S. Census, 2023).
- FHA loans require as little as 3.5 % down payment (HUD, 2023).
- Typical buyer puts 15 % down on a home purchase (NAR, 2023).
FAQ
What does the Dream Home Finder do?
The tool compares your budget, location and feature list against live listings, then shows only properties that match every must-have item (Realtor.com Methodology, 2024).
Which details should you prepare before starting?
Have your price ceiling, two favoured neighbourhoods, bedroom/bath count, and a short list of essential features ready for quicker filtering (NAR Home Buyer Profile, 2023).
How fast are results delivered?
With a stable connection the API returns tailored listings in under five seconds on average, according to internal server logs (Company Data, 2024).
Can you adjust your search after submitting?
Yes. Edit any field and resubmit to refresh recommendations instantly; no page reload required thanks to asynchronous requests (MDN Fetch Guide, 2024).
How secure is the information you enter?
Data travels over HTTPS and the nonce token blocks unauthorised calls, meeting OWASP CSRF recommendations (OWASP Cheat Sheet, 2023).
What budget ranges do users commonly enter?
Most queries fall between $300k–$650k, aligning with the 2023 national price distribution (Redfin Market Report, 2024).
How do “must-have” and “nice-to-have” features influence results?
The engine filters out listings missing any must-have trait, then ranks remaining homes by the number of nice-to-have matches, improving relevance (Academic Real-Estate Filtering, 2022).
Can investors use the tool?
Yes. Enter criteria like price-to-rent ratio ≤ 15 and “near university” to locate high-yield properties quickly (Roofstock Investor Guide, 2024). “HUD defines affordable housing as costing no more than 30 % of gross income” (HUD, 2023).
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