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Home Buyer Checklist
Christina Asbury, Realtor
Homes in Coastal NC
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The 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.
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.
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| Asking Price |
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| The Neighborhood |
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| Near Schools |
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| Near Shopping |
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| Near Base? |
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| Near Doctors / Dentists |
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| Garbage Collection |
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| Street Lights |
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| Sidewalks |
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| Streets / Alleys Well Maintained |
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| Traffic Volume |
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| Parks |
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| Neighbor's Property Well Maintained |
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| All Utilities Installed |
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| Neighborhood / Restrictions |
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| Environment Concerns / Influences |
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| The House |
| Age of House |
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| No. of Stories |
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| Wood Frame |
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| Brick Frame |
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| Wood & Brick Frame |
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| Aluminum Siding |
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| Roof Condition |
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| Overall Exterior Condition |
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| Garage Size |
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| No. of Bathrooms |
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| No. of Bedrooms |
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| Oil Heat |
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| Insulation |
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| Central Air Conditioning |
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| Energy-Conservation Features |
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| Age of Heating System |
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| Capacity of Water Heater |
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| Living Room |
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| Fireplace |
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| Separate Dining Room |
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| Family Room |
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| Carpeting - No. of Rooms |
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| Kitchen Eating Area |
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| Refrigerator |
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| Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric) |
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| Garbage Disposal |
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| Dishwasher |
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| Broken Windows |
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| Storm Windows / Screens |
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| Washer / Dryer Outlets |
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| Laundry Space |
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| Attic |
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| Sump Pump / Drainage |
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| Connected to Sewer System |
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| Patio |
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| Backyard Fence |
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| Landscaping |
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| Property Boundaries |
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| Security (dead bolts, detectors) |
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| Ability to Expand / Enlarge House |
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