What Kind of House Should You Buy?

By: Brian Whitney
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What Kind of House Should You Buy?
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About This Quiz

Buying a house is a big decision, and if you don't pick the right one, you have to live with your decision for a long time. So what kind of house is right for you?
Do you have kids or plan on having them soon?
No way.
Of course! I want a bunch.
Yeah, I'd like one or two.
I might at some point, but at this time in my life it's all about me.

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Do you have a dog that needs to run in a yard?
No.
Yes, I have one.
I have more than one.
I hate dogs.

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Do you want a big yard?
No, who has time for that?
A medium sized one would be fine.
Yes, a huge one that I would mow myself.
Yes, a huge one that I would pay someone to mow.

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Would you have a garden?
No.
Maybe a small one.
Yes, both a flower and an vegetable garden.
Yes and I would hire a gardener to take care of it.

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How close do you want to live from work?
Within walking distance.
Within a 30 minute drive.
Within an hour's drive.
Who needs to work?

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Where do you like to shop for food?
Small local markets.
The local supermarket.
The farmers market.
Specialty stores.

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What do you do if something breaks around the house?
Call the building superintendent.
Try and fix it myself, and call someone if I can't do it.
Fix it myself.
Call someone to fix it.

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How many cars does your family need?
Zero.
Two.
One.
Three or more.

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What would you do first if you went to a big city?
I live in a big city.
Take the family to a tourist attraction.
Leave as soon as possible.
Go out to a really expensive dinner at a five star restaurant.

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What do you want to see when you look out your window?
Buildings.
My neighbors' houses.
A big field.
My lawn with a gate in front of it.

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What scares you most?
Being out in a dark woods.
My house being burglarized.
Being in a bad part of town.
The stock market crashing.

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Where would you go on vacation?
Amsterdam.
Disney World.
Bermuda.
Fiji.

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How well do you want to know your neighbors?
Not very well.
Very well.
Well enough to know I can trust them in an emergency.
Not at all.

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What kind of party would you have?
A late night gathering, with ten friends or under.
A dinner party.
A barbecue.
A fancy party with a catering staff.

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What would you do if someone knocked on your door late at night?
Ignore it.
Look at the window to see who it was.
Grab my gun.
Call the police.

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Where would you go out at night?
A dive bar.
A family restaurant.
A local diner.
A five-star restaurant.

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Who cleans your house?
I do, it's small.
I do, but I try and get the kids to help.
I do, but I don't worry about it too much.
A cleaning service.

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What would you do with a spare room in your house?
I don't need a spare room.
Make it an office.
I would make it an art studio.
A workout room, with all sorts of equipment.

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What do you in your spare time?
I go out on the town.
I spend it with my family.
I do projects.
I travel.

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Do you have anything in your home you made yourself?
No, my place is too small for extra stuff.
Yes, one or two things.
All sorts of things.
No, I buy everything I own.

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What do you like to read?
Classic literature.
Mysteries.
Historical novels.
Best sellers.

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How much money do you spend on your clothing?
Not that much, but I always try to be up on fashion.
Almost nothing, most of the money goes towards the kids.
Hardly anything. Who needs new clothes?
I buy new clothes all the time.

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What would you do if a family of skunks moved on your property?
I wouldn't care, I live on the tenth floor.
Call someone to remove them humanely.
Leave them alone, they aren't bothering anyone.
Look for a new home.

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What do you want for a wedding present?
A piece of art that I really like.
Cash.
Something useful.
Expensive china.

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Can you change your own oil?
No, but I could probably figure it out.
I can, but I don't like to.
Of course.
No, are you kidding me?

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What job most appeals to you?
Artist.
Small Business Owner.
Lighthouse Keeper.
Venture Capitalist.

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Which of these basketball teams would you root for?
The New York Knicks.
The Charlotte Hornets.
The Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Los Angeles Lakers.

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What do you do with your best friend?
Go out for drinks.
Host a play date at my house.
Go to an outdoor concert.
Go on vacation.

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How do you tend to exercise?
I take long walks.
I go for a jog.
I doing outdoor chores.
I work out with my personal trainer.

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Which of these things could you do best?
Write a short story.
Negotiate the price of a car.
Cut down a tree.
Give financial advice.

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