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Home Buyer's Checklist

Boston area home buyer's checklistThe 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.

Download and print Home Buyers ChecklistTake 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.

Home Buyer checklist

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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 / Restrictions
     
Near Trains / Airports
     
Area Zoned Residential
     
Near Industry
     
Proposed Special Assessments
     
Environment Concerns / Influences
     

The House

Age of House

 

 

 

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

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Estimated Heating Bill

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Estimated Electric Bill

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$

$

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

 

 

 

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