Now, prioritize the items in your wish list, and think about which items you would trade off for others. Now, for your reality list. Write down everything you can't live without for the next five years. Now your broker has something to work with. He or she can take your wish list and begin to match it to homes listed in your multiple-listing service.
Brokers say yes.
Even though a good broker will spend an hour or two divining the same information, writing up a wish list and a reality list will help focus your mind on what you really want.