All home buyers - whether new to the process or experienced - want to buy their dream house. And, it's common to become overwhelmed with all the homes in Austin, Texas that seem like good candidates (price, no. of bedrooms, etc.).
So, to help you narrow down your "good enough" list from online to the list of houses you visit, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go shopping for your house. Highlight the items that are most valuable to you. It'll help you put a home's features into perspective and use practical ways to measure the homes you've been seeing. Filling in this list, you can see all at once the features of two or three homes. Click here to print this page.
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| Home Buyer Checklist | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Property Address | |||
| Listing Price | $ | $ | $ |
| Real Estate Taxes | $ | $ | $ |
| The Community | |||
| Miles Away From Work | |||
| Miles Away From Schools | |||
| Close to Shops | |||
| Close to Interstates | |||
| Minutes Away From Bus Stops | |||
| Near Physicians | |||
| Miles Away From Place of Worship | |||
| Garbage Collection | |||
| Street Lights | |||
| Sidewalks | |||
| Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained | |||
| Heavy Traffic | |||
| Walking / Biking Trails | |||
| Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained | |||
| All Utilities Available | |||
| Neighborhood Rules | |||
| Near Airports / Trains | |||
| Area Zoned Residential | |||
| Near Industry | |||
| Proposed Special Assessments | |||
| Environmental Concerns / Influences | |||
| The House | |||
| Year Home Built | |||
| No. of Floors | |||
| Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding | |||
| Roof Condition | |||
| Foundation Quality | |||
| General Exterior Appearance | |||
| Garage Size | |||
| No. of Bathrooms | |||
| No. of Closets | |||
| No. of Bedrooms | |||
| Oil, Gas or Electric 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 Quality | |||
| Estimated Water Bill | $$ | $ | |
| Estimated Heating Bill | $$ | $ | |
| Estimated Electric Bill | $$ | $ | |
| Living Spaces | |||
| Fireplace | |||
| Separate Dining Area | |||
| Family Room | |||
| Carpeting - No. of Rooms | |||
| Kitchen Eating Area | |||
| Refrigerator | |||
| Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric) | |||
| Garbage Disposal | |||
| Dishwasher | |||
| Broken / Drafty Windows | |||
| Storm Windows / Screens | |||
| Washer / Dryer Outlets | |||
| Laundry Space | |||
| Converted Basement | |||
| Attic | |||
| Sump Pump / Drainage | |||
| Connected to Sewer System | |||
| Patio / Deck | |||
| Backyard Fence | |||
| Curb Appeal | |||
| Property Boundaries | |||
| Security (dead bolts, detectors) | |||
| Building Code | |||
| Compliance | |||
| Ability to Renovate / Expand Home |
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