A shortlist works best when it is short: decide what matters most, compare like with like and leave room to change your mind.
A long list feels productive; a short list helps you decide. Start with the way you live today and the way you expect to live in a few years.
Put three to five homes side by side and use the same questions for each: layout, light, outdoor space, running costs you can verify, and the commute.
Keep notes in one place and share them with everyone involved in the decision.
Illustrative article for the Northline website concept.
Bring a short list of essentials, notice natural light at different times of day, and ask which property facts have been independently verified.
Walk it at different times, try the commute you will actually make, and look for the everyday places you would use.
Clear surfaces, open the blinds and plan the order of rooms — small steps that help a photographer show the home well.