What qualities should I look for in a home? 

For most home-hunters, the first consideration when looking for homes (after the neighborhood is chosen) is the number of bedrooms. As you begin to view homes for sale, keep the following purchase and resale considerations in mind: 

Weigh your needs, budget, and personal tastes in deciding whether you want a newly constructed home, a historic home, or a home that requires some work (a "fixer-upper"). Homes with "curb appeal" (a well-maintained, attractive, and charming view from the street) are the easiest to resell. 

You don't have to buy the most expensive house on the street. The biggest, most expensive house on the street is usually not considered to be the best investment. The best investment potential is traditionally found in a lesser expensive, more moderately sized home on the street. 

Knowledge is Power. Undertake adequate research as to sales of comparable properties. One way to achieve this is by becoming a ‘market expert’ yourself and inspect as many properties as possible within your preferred neighbourhood, and track their sale prices. Several companies will, for a fee, provide historical information of past sales.