House Buying Checklist

Are you shopping around for a house? Then grab a copy of our free house buying checklist to save yourself time and to make sure that you don't miss out anything important.

What You Should Know Before Using Our Buying a House Checklist

Buying a house is never a walk in the park... especially for a first time buyer. Even seasoned property buyers get it wrong sometimes because there's just so much to remember and do. Whether this is your 1st house or 15th, you should always have a dependable house buying checklist in hand.

A home inspection doesn't just have to be all about the kinks and holes. If you stumble upon something in house that absolutely captivates you, pen it down in our buying house checklist - It can be that generous walk-in closet in the master bedroom or a 4 seater jacuzzi in the back yard.

A house's location and surroundings can never be overlooked - The last thing you want is to live in a fabulous house smacked right in the middle of a terrible neighborhood. As always, you can count on our buying a house checklist to take care of this as well.

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Housing Buying Checklist

House Address:
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Asking Price: $ _______________

Square Footage: _______________

Price per Square Feet: $ _______________

Property Taxes: $ _______________

Year of Construction: __________


ROOM SIZE AND FEATURES

Number of Bedrooms: __________

Number of Bathrooms: __________

Master Bedroom:
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Bedroom 2:
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Bedroom 3:
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Bedroom 4:
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Living Room:
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Kitchen:
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Dining Room:
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Laundry Area:
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Garage:
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Basement / Attic:
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Storage:
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Others:
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HOUSE INTERIOR

Heating System:
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Cooling System / Air Con:
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Plumbing:
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Electrical Wiring:
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Flooring:
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Carpeting:
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Paint / Wallpaper:
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Curtains / Drapes:
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Stairs:
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Security System:
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Fire Safety:
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Fireplace:
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Waste Disposal:
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Others:
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HOUSE APPLIANCES

Lighting:
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Fixed Fan(s):
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Water Heater:
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Refrigerator:
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Stove / Oven:
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Dishwasher:
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Others:
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HOUSE EXTERIOR

Doors:
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Windows:
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Wall / Paint:
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Roof:
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Deck / Porch:
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Garden / Lawn:
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Fence:
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Gutters / Drainage:
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Swimming Pool / Tub:
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Others:
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HOUSE NEIGHBORHOOD

Traffic:
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Noise Level:
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Crime Level:
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Public Transport:
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Natural Disasters:
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Near City Center?
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Near Work?
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Near Schools?
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Near Shopping?
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Near Doctor / Dentist?
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Near Recreation?
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Near Parks / Nature?
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