Buyer's Checklist

This comprehensive checklist details the important factors buyers look for when buying a home. It allows you to evaluate and compare up to 3 properties side-by-side, and assess condition, features, pricing and neighborhood. It will also help you prioritize and identify your ‘must-haves’.

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Feel free to print this checklist and take it along with you whenever you go home-shopping.

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The Basics
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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/Influences
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
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, detectors)
Building Code Compliance
Ability to Expand/Enlarge House