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Home Buyers Checklist
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Property Address

___________ ___________ ___________

Asking Price

$_________ $_________ $_________

Real Estate Taxes

$_________ $_________ $_________
The Neighborhood

Near Work

Near Schools

Near Shopping

Near Expressways

Near Public Transportation

Near Doctors/Dentists

Near Churches

Garbage Collection

Street Lights

Sidewalks

Streets/Alleys Well Maintained

Traffic Volume

Parks

Neighbor's Property Well Maintained

All Utilities Installed

Neighborhood Covenants/Restrictions

Near Trains/Airport

Area Zoned Residential

Near Industry

Proposed Special Assessments

Environment Concerns

The Home

Age of Home

___________ ___________ ___________

No. of Stories

___________ ___________ ___________

Wood Frame

Brick Frame

Wood & Brick Frame

Aluminum Siding

Roof Condition

___________ ___________ ___________

Foundation Condition

___________ ___________ ___________

Overall Exterior Condition

___________ ___________ ___________

Garage Size

___________ ___________ ___________

No. of Bathrooms

___________ ___________ ___________

No. of Closets

___________ ___________ ___________

No. of Bedrooms

___________ ___________ ___________

Oil Heat

Gas Heat

Electric Heat

Hot Water Heat

Insulation

Central Air Conditioning

Energy-Conservation Features

 
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Age of Heating System

___________ ___________ ___________

Age of Water Heater

___________ ___________ ___________

Capacity of Water Heater

___________ ___________ ___________

Age of Electrical Wiring

___________ ___________ ___________

Plumbing condition

___________ ___________ ___________

Estimated Water Bill

$_________ $_________ $_________

Estimated Heating Bill

$_________ $_________ $_________

Estimated Electric Bill

$_________ $_________ $_________

Living Room

Fireplace

Separate Dining Room

Family Room

Drapes - No. of Rooms

___________ ___________ ___________

Carpeting - No. of Rooms

___________ ___________ ___________

Kitchen Eating Area

Refrigerator

Stove/Oven (Gas/Electric)

Garbage Disposal

Dishwasher

Broken Windows

Storm Windows/Screens

Washer/Dryer Outlets

Laundry Space

Finished Basement

Attic

Sump Pump/Drainage

Connected to Sewer System

Patio

Backyard Fence

Landscaping

Property Boundaries

Security (dead bolts, etc.)

Building Code Compliance

Ability to Expand House

 
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