The House Hunter's Scorecard
Nothing's quite so frustrating as
forgetting why you liked two or three particular homes
after weeks of looking. With this scorecard, you can
keep a record for yourself.
Not only does this
list include most of the features you'll be needing in a
home, it takes into account the importance of the
surrounding community.
Maybe even more important,
it allows you to set up a priority list ahead of time, a
ranking order of features from the most vital to
insignificant. Since most home purchases are
compromises, this should help make your decision
easier.
The priority list can also help a Realtor
get a better picture of what you are looking for in a
house to select those houses available that best meet
your requirements.
When you are visiting
different homes, there's no need to feel embarrassed
about pulling out this check list and making notes.
After all, you have a big decision to make, and it
behooves you to take every
precaution.
Print this out and take it along
with you or download
in printer friendly Word format
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| About the House |
Priority |
House
A |
House
B |
House
C |
| Asking Price |
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| Real Estate Taxes |
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| Water Bill |
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| Heating Bill |
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| Electric Bill |
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| Age of House |
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| One - Story |
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| Two - Story |
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| Wood Frame |
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| About the House |
Priority |
House
A |
House
B |
House
C |
| Brick & Wood Frame |
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| Aluminum Siding |
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| Overall Exterior Condition |
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| Storm Windows |
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Garage
(note
capacity) |
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| Gas Heat |
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| Electric Heat |
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| Hot-Water Heat |
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| Age of Heating Plant |
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| Central Air / Heat |
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| # of Bedrooms |
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| Living Room |
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| Separate Dining Room |
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| Kitchen Eating Area |
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| # of Bathrooms |
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| Closets |
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| Refrigerator |
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| Cooking Stove |
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| Disposal |
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| Dishwasher |
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Clothes
Washer / Dryer |
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| Laundry Space |
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| Adequate Water Heater |
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| About the House |
Priority |
House
A |
House
B |
House
C |
| Basement Storage |
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| Finished Basement |
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| Attic Storage |
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| Finished Attic |
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| # of Fireplaces |
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| Drapes |
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| Carpeting |
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| Modern Electrical Wiring |
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Sump Pump /
Drainage |
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| Overhead Sewer System |
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| Backyard Patio |
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| Fence on Lot Lines |
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| Pleasing Landscaping |
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| About the Neighborhood |
Priority |
House
A |
House
B |
House
C |
| Streets Clean |
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| Neighbors' Property Well
Maintained |
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Flooding
(check local
government) |
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| Loud Noises, Bad Odors |
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| Nearby Train Tracks |
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| Open Drainage Ditch |
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| All Utilities Installed |
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| Area Zoned Residential |
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| Nearby Industry |
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| Proposed Special Assessments |
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| Garbage Collection |
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| Street Lights |
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| Streets & Alleys Well
Maintained |
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| Heavy Airplane Traffic |
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| Newspaper Stories About Community
or School Difficulties |
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| The House Is Near |
House
A |
House
B |
House
C |
Public Transportation
(within
walking distance) |
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Thoroughfares or
Expressways
(short driving time) |
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| Convenience Shopping |
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Schools Which the Children Will
Attend
(check with school officials) |
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| Parks |
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| Time (in minutes) From
House |
House
A |
House
B |
House
C |
| Work |
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| Downtown |
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| Convenience Shopping |
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| Elementary School |
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| High School |
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| Doctors |
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| Relatives |
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| House of Worship |
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MIZNER TITLE & ESCROW, INC.
CATHARINA B. VAN KLEECK, President
MICHELLE A. LYNCH, Vice President
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