Home
Buyer's Checklist
The
Home Buyer's 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. To PRINT this page, hit control-P.
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| Property
Address |
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| Asking
Price |
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| Real
Estate Taxes |
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| The
Neighborhood |
| Near
Work |
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| Near
Schools |
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Shopping |
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Expressways |
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Public Transportation |
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| Near
Doctors/Dentists |
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| Near
Churches |
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| Garbage
Collection |
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| Street
Lights |
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| Sidewalks |
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| Streets/Alleys
Well Maintained |
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| Traffic
Volume |
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| Parks |
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| Neighbor's
Property Well Maintained |
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| All
Utilities Installed |
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| Neighborhood
Covenants/Restrictions |
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| Near
Trains/Airport |
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| Area
Zoned Residential |
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| Near
Industry |
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| Proposed
Special Assessments |
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| Environment
Concerns/Influences |
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| The
House |
| Age
of House |
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| No.
of Stories |
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| Wood
Frame |
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| Brick
Frame |
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| Wood
& Brick Frame |
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| Aluminum
Siding |
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| Roof
Condition |
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| Foundation
Condition |
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| Overall
Exterior Condition |
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| Garage
Size |
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| No.
of Bathrooms |
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| No.
of Closets |
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| No.
of Bedrooms |
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| Oil
Heat |
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| Gas
Heat |
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| Electric
Heat |
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| Hot
Water Heat |
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| Insulation |
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| Central
Air Conditioning |
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| Energy-Conservation
Features |
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| Age
of Heating System |
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| Age
of Water Heater |
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| Capacity
of Water Heater |
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| Age
of Eletrical Wiring |
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| Plumbing
condition |
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| Estimated
Water Bill |
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| Estimated
Heating Bill |
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| Estimated
Electric Bill |
$___________ |
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| Living
Room |
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| Fireplace |
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| Separate
Dining Room |
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| Family
Room |
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| Drapes
- No. of Rooms |
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| Carpeting
- No. of Rooms |
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| Kitchen
Eating Area |
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| Refrigerator |
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| Stove/Oven
(Gas/Electric) |
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| Garbage
Disposal |
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| Dishwasher |
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| Broken
Windows |
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| Storm
Windows/Screens |
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| Washer/Dryer
Outlets |
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| Laundry
Space |
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| Finished
Basement |
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| Attic |
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| Sump
Pump/Drainage |
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| Connected
to Sewer System |
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| Patio |
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| Backyard
Fence |
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| Landscaping |
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| Property
Boundries |
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| Security
(dead bolts, detectors) |
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| Building
Code Compliance |
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| Ability
to Expand/Enlarge House |
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