27 Sep 2025 2 min read FAQ

Essential Questions for Your Home Buyer Quiz

What Questions Should I Ask in a Home Buyer Quiz?

A home buyer quiz should do two things: help you understand a buyer’s needs and guide them toward realistic next steps. Treat it like an interactive form that qualifies and educates rather than a long list of generic online surveys.

Essential Categories With Sample Questions

Stage and timeline: When do you plan to buy? (0–3 months, 3–6, 6–12, 12+)
Budget and financing: What price range feels comfortable? Have you spoken with a lender or received a pre-approval?
Down payment readiness: How much do you expect to put down? (0–5%, 5–10%, 10–20%, 20%+)
Location fit: Which neighborhoods or school districts are top priorities? How important is commute time?
Property type: Which best fits your needs? (Condo, townhome, single-family, multi-family, new construction)
Space and layout: How many beds/baths? Do you need a home office, guest suite, or accessible features?
Lifestyle and amenities: Must-haves vs. nice-to-haves (yard, parking, HOA amenities, pet-friendly, EV charger).
Condition tolerance: Move-in ready, light cosmetic updates, or full renovation?
Motivation and deal-breakers: Why move now? What would make you walk away?

Example Question Set You Can Copy

What’s your target monthly payment (excluding taxes/insurance)?
Have you reviewed your credit range with a lender? (Yes/No/Planning to)
How flexible are you on location vs. size? (Prefer location, prefer size, balanced)
Which three features are must-haves?
How long of a commute is acceptable? (15, 30, 45+ minutes)
Are HOAs acceptable? (Yes/No/Depends on fees and rules)
What level of maintenance can you handle? (Low/Moderate/High)
Do you need special accessibility or multigenerational space?
How ready are you to tour homes? (This week/This month/Researching)

Structure and Scoring Tips

Keep it to 8–12 questions; branch logic based on earlier answers.
Use multiple choice; allow one free-text “anything else?” box.
Show a result (buyer persona + next steps); it’s advisable to offer a checklist or estimate.
Ask contact info last with a clear value exchange.
Tag answers for automated routing and a quiz for lead generation follow-up.

What to Avoid

Sensitive data (SSN, exact income).
Yes/no-only questions that fail to segment.
Jargon; explain terms like pre-approval briefly.

Turn Answers into Action

New to financing? Send a plain-English pre-approval guide.
Tight timeline + pre-approved? Offer immediate touring slots.
Renovation-friendly? Share suitable listings and contractor tips.