Basic Homebuyer Checklist for House Hunting

Touring homes can be over whelming to first time homebuyers. What to look for, what to ask about and what is good for resale, yes you need to think about that when your buying, can distract buyers. Mark Nash author of 1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home has created a worksheet that you can use with each home you tour. It saves excessive note taking and keeps you focused on what you're looking for to compare and contrast potential homes.

I created a short list of the basic items you should keep in mind when you viewing homes the first time. Typically when you go back for a second showing you will want a more detailed list of what to look for. Locate a virtual tour of a property after you've seen it once to refresh you on features you have questions about.


Date:
Price:
Address:
Condo Fees
Special Assessments Planned
Cats/Dogs allowed
Percent Owner Occupied
Property Taxes
# 0f Rooms
#of Bedrooms
Master Bedroom
# of Bath’s
Master bath?
Fireplace (s)
Floor plan
Functionality
Wall condition
Wallpaper?
Closet space?
Storage
Attic
Kitchen Eat in Space?
Appliances
Counter tops
Laundry
Furnace-age?
Central Air-Conditioning
Garage/ parking
Auto opener
Driveway
Yard size
Fenced
Roof Condition
Windows
Traffic
Neighborhood
Schools
Curb appeal
NotesDistance
Work
Public Transportation
Schools
Shopping
Recreation
Hospitals
Trash Pick-up
Other:Utility Costs


Mark Nash's fourth real estate book, "1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home" (2005), and working as a real estate broker in Chicago are the foundation for his consumer-centric real estate perspective which has been featured on ABC-TV, CBS The Early Show, Bloomberg TV, CNN-TV, Chicago Sun Times & Tribune, Fidelity Investor’s Weekly, Dow Jones Market Watch, MSNBC.com, The New York Times, Realty Times, Universal Press Syndicate and USA Today.