Title: (Optional) Compare housing options.
Course: Independent Living (22904-18) > Section: Creating and Maintaining a Living Environment

Comparison should include

- identifying the basic strategies of comparison shopping
- identifying factors to consider when comparing places to live
- validating and using sources of information about housing
- listing advantages and disadvantages of housing options.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the differences between buying and renting a home (e.g., house, apartment, condo) without research or comparison shopping?
- What are some factors you should consider when determining the type of home you would like to have?

Communication

- What communication strategies do agents and landlords use to make their offerings attractive to buyers or renters?
- What skills do you use when you are comparing living spaces?
- What are the most important features you seek in a home?

Leadership

- What criteria should be used to evaluate housing options during the home-buying process?
- What leadership skills can help you negotiate an agreement that satisfies both buyer and seller or landlord and tenant?
- What qualities should you look for when selecting a realtor, landlord, or leasing agency?

Management

- How does the economy affect the housing market?
- What is the difference between a buyer’s market and a seller’s market? What shopping strategies should you use if housing is plentiful and the cost is relatively low?
- How do consumers know how much they can afford for housing?