When looking at homes, you will want to have a basic idea of features to compare before deciding on a house to make an offer. If you use the same list for every house, you will be most likely to compare apples to apples and find the best home for your money. You may also have more items to negotiate and fewer surprises when you go to home inspection. As an added bonus, it will help keeps homes straight in your head. Once you find a home you like, make the offer and hire and inspector!
While this is not a comprehensive list, it will help with the basics.
Home Facts
Price:
Location:
Style/Layout:
Beds:
Baths:
Garage:
Year:
Other priorities/features:
Home Systems Overview
Plumbing
Heat/Furnace
A/C
Electrical
Security System
Sewer/Water
Foundation
Home Interior Overview
Even floors
Flooring/Floor Coverings
Ceiling
Windows
Window Treatments
Walls
Stairs/Railings
Doors
Smoke Detectors/Carbon Monoxide/Radon Mitigation
Kitchen and Bath Fixtures
Lighting/Fans
Toilets/Drains
Storage Space
Exhaust Fans
Home Exterior Overview
Roof
Gutters
Siding
Slope/Grade
Garage door (Openers)
Driveway
Deck
Patio
Fence
Lawn
Landscaping
Trees
Pool
Remember to keep all of your home sheets for reference!
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