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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. Click here to print this page.
Home Buyer checklist
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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 / 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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Environment Concerns / Influences
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The 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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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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Estimated Heating Bill
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Living Room
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Fireplace
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Family Room
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Carpeting - No. of Rooms
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Garbage Disposal
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Dishwasher
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Broken Windows
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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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Patio
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Backyard Fence
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Landscaping
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Property Boundaries
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Building Code
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Compliance
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