Home Buyer Checklist
The Home Buyer Checklist identifies some of the important factors to consider when choosing a home. In addition to an affordable sales price, you will also want to be sure that the neighborhood and house meet the needs of your family. Take this checklist along when you go shopping for your house. It will help you evaluate the neighborhoods and assess the availability and condition of various features of up to three homes in a side-by-side comparison.
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| Property Address | |||
| Asking Price | $ | $ | $ |
| Real Estate Taxes | $ | $ | $ |
| The Neighborhood | |||
| Distance to Work | |||
| Distance to Schools | |||
| Distance to Shopping | |||
| Near Expressways | |||
| Near Public Transportation | |||
| Near Doctors / Dentists | |||
| Near Churches | |||
| Garbage Collection | |||
| Street Lights | |||
| Sidewalks | |||
| Streets / Alleys Well Maintained | |||
| Traffic Volume | |||
| Near Parks | |||
| Neighbor's Property Well Maintained | |||
| All Utilities Installed | |||
| Neighborhood / Restrictions | |||
| Near Trains / Airports | |||
| Area Zoned Residential | |||
| Near Industry | |||
| Proposed Special Assessments | |||
| Environment Concerns / Influences | |||
| The House | |||
| Age of House | |||
| Type of Construction | |||
| Type of Siding | |||
| Type of Roof | |||
| Roof Condition | |||
| Type of Foundation | |||
| Foundation Condition | |||
| Overall Exterior Condition | |||
| Garage Size | |||
| No. of Bedrooms | |||
| No. of Bathrooms | |||
| No. of Closets | |||
| Type of Heat | |||
| Type of Cooling | |||
| Central Heating & Cooling | |||
| Age of Heating System | |||
| Age of Cooling System | |||
| Energy-Conservation features | |||
| Type of Water Heater | |||
| Age of Water Heater | |||
| Capacity of Water Heater | |||
| Age of Electrical Wiring | |||
| Plumbing Condition | |||
| Estimated Water Bill | $ | $ | $ |
| Estimated Heating Bill | $ | $ | $ |
| Estimated Electric Bill | $ | $ | $ |
| Formal Living Room | |||
| Fireplace | |||
| Formal Dining Room | |||
| Family Room | |||
| Dine-in Kitchen | |||
| Refrigerator | |||
| Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric) | |||
| Garbage Disposal | |||
| Dishwasher | |||
| Drapes - No. of Rooms | |||
| Carpeting - No. of Rooms | |||
| Broken Windows | |||
| Storm Windows / Screens | |||
| Washer / Dryer Hookups | |||
| Laundry Space | |||
| Finished Basement | |||
| Attic | |||
| Sump Pump / Drainage | |||
| Connected to Sewer System | |||
| Patio | |||
| Backyard Fence | |||
| Landscaping | |||
| Property Boundaries | |||
| Security (dead bolts, detectors) | |||
| Ability to Expand / Enlarge House | |||
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