I need to know how many bedrooms and bathrooms they need. Do they want a pool? Do they like Spanish or contemporary? Whatever the client wants, I write it down and make note of it. I can then take their information and input it into the search criteria fields on the MLS service. Initially, I may come up with a long list of properties that are available. With this list of properties, we can be sure the home will contain the things they are looking for. Then comes one of the fun parts: I give this list of available properties to my client and they can drive by each of the houses on the list and see if they like the neighborhood and the “curb appeal” of the property.