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Home Buyer Checklist
The Home
Buyer Checklist identifies some of the important
factors to consider when
buying 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.
When
searching for
homes
for sale in Coconut Creek contact your local
real estate
professionals, our agents will focus on getting
you the best possible home at the best possible
price. They will work hard not only in finding you
potential new homes to see, but also in keeping you
informed of everything that takes place. As your
agent and a top expert in the local market, We will
negotiate the best prices and terms for you and
answer all of your questions as they arise.
Representing you, not the seller. This assures that
our experience and expertise in the local market
will be used in your best interests during the
negotiation process.
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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| Property Address |
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| Asking Price |
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| Real Estate Taxes |
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| The
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| Near Work |
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| Near Schools |
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| Near Shopping |
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| Near Expressways |
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| Near Public Transportation |
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| Near Doctors / Dentists |
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| Near Churches |
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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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| Near Trains / Airports |
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| Area Zoned Residential |
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| Near Industry |
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| Proposed Special Assessments |
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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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| Foundation 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 Closets |
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| No. of Bedrooms |
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| Oil Heat |
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| Gas Heat |
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| Electric Heat |
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| Hot Water 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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| Age of Water Heater |
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| Capacity of Water Heater |
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| Age of Electrical Wiring |
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| Plumbing Condition |
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| Estimated Water Bill |
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| Estimated Heating Bill |
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| Estimated Electric Bill |
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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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| Drapes - No. of Rooms |
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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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| Finished Basement |
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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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| Building Code |
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| Compliance |
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| Ability to Expand / Enlarge House |
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For most
families, choosing a new home is the biggest
financial decision they will ever make. There are
many complicated decisions involved in choosing your
new home. To protect your interests and assure that
you make the best possible decisions, it's important
that you have a
real estate
agent on your side who is an expert in the local
real estate market.
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