Home Buyer Checklist
The Home Buyer Checklist identifies some of the important factors to consider when choosing a home. You can use this form to prioritize how important each feature is and if you really need that feature THAT much. If the answer is yes, you should ask yourself how much you are willing to pay for it. Since no home is perfect, even though we all wish there would be just one, hopefully we'll find you something as close to "perfect" as possible.
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 control-P.
| Home Buyer checklist | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Property Address | |||
| Asking Price | $ | $ | $ |
| Real Estate Taxes | $ | $ | $ |
| The Location | |||
| RATE FROM 1-5 BELOW | |||
| Near work? | |||
| Near Shopping | |||
| Near Thruway | |||
| Distance to city | |||
| Privacy factor | |||
| Rate the land from 1-5 | |||
| Views | |||
| Location | |||
| Water or stream? | |||
| Environmental concerns? | |||
| Traffic Volume | |||
| Close to recreation | |||
| Neighbor's Property Well Maintained | |||
| All Utilities Installed | |||
| Neighborhood / Restrictions | |||
| Outbuilding restrictions? | |||
| Topography | |||
| Love the property 1-5 | |||
| 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 | $ | $ | $ |
| Estimated Heating Bill | $ | $ | $ |
| Estimated Electric Bill | $ | $ | $ |
| Living Room | |||
| Fireplace/Woodstove | |||
| Separate Dining Room | |||
| Family Room | |||
| Drapes - No. of Rooms | |||
| Flooring | |||
| 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 | |||
| Sewer or Septic? | |||
| Patio | |||
| Backyard Fence | |||
| Landscaping | |||
| Property Boundaries | |||
| Security (dead bolts, detectors) | |||
| Building Code | |||
| Compliance | |||
| Ability to Expand / Enlarge House | |||