{"id":2340,"date":"2012-06-15T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-15T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/home-buying-checklist\/"},"modified":"2018-10-11T16:07:19","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11T20:07:19","slug":"home-buyers-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/home-buyers-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Buying Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogger\/-BnPWQ_2fGVY\/T9n2iorUSII\/AAAAAAAAAqE\/BmabT5s8-SU\/s1600\/checklist.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.zoocasa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/blogger\/-BnPWQ_2fGVY\/T9n2iorUSII\/AAAAAAAAAqE\/BmabT5s8-SU\/s320\/checklist.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"274\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Perhaps you are already that super organized, colour-coded folder-carrying type; whether yay or nay, here&#8217;s a useful checklist for the aspiring home owner to bring along to property viewings. It&#8217;s a convenient way to make notes on potential homes so you can compare your top choices at a glance.<\/p>\n<div>HOME BUYER&#8217;S CHECKLIST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>DETAILS<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Address:__________________________________________________<\/li>\n<li>Age: _____________________________________________________<\/li>\n<li>Price: ____________________________________________________<\/li>\n<li>Occupancy:________________________________________________<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>STRUCTURE<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Type of home: _____________________________________________<\/li>\n<li>Type of construction: _______________________________________<\/li>\n<li>Approx Square footage: __________________________________sq ft<\/li>\n<li># of storeys: _______________________________________________<\/li>\n<li>Bedrooms: ________________________________________________<\/li>\n<li>Bathrooms: _______________________________________________<\/li>\n<li>Closets:___________________________________________________<\/li>\n<li>Garage or Parking: Y N #_____________________________________<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>MAJOR SYSTEMS<\/p>\n<p>Heating<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Furnace type: OIL GAS AGE: | Radiators: Y N<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cooling<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Air conditioning: Y N AGE:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Notes: __________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Central Air: Y N AGE:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Notes: ___________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Plumbing<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pipes: COPPER GALVANIZED | Sanitary System: SEWER SEPTIC TANK<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Electrical<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wiring: KNOB\/TUBE COPPER<\/li>\n<li>Water source: WELL MUNICIPAL | Central humidifier: Y N AGE:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>ADDITIONAL FEATURES<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fireplace: Y N | Pool: Y N<\/li>\n<li>OTHER:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CHATTALS<\/p>\n<p>Appliances<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dishwasher: Y N | Refrigerator: Y N | Stove: Y N<\/li>\n<li>Washer: Y N | Dryer: Y N<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Windows<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Window coverings (curtains, blinds, etc.): Y N<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Other: ___________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>LOCATION &amp; NEIGHBOURHOOD FEATURES<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Short commute to work: Y N DISTANCE__________________________<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Schools nearby: Y N DISTANCE_________________________________<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Public transportation: Y N DISTANCE_____________________________<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Stores: Y N DISTANCE_________________________________________<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Parks \/ recreation: Y N DISTANCE________________________________<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Other: _______________________________________________________<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Street noise level? 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