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. To PRINT
this page, hit
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Home Buyer
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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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| Near
Shopping |
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| Near
Expressways |
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| Near
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
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Restrictions |
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| Near
Trains /
Airports |
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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
Electrical
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
Boundaries |
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| Security
(dead bolts,
detectors) |
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| Building
Code |
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|
Compliance |
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| Ability
to Expand /
Enlarge
House |
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