HOUSE HUNTING CHECKLIST Home Location Address Asking Price Annual Property Taxes Mortgage Terms House Hunting Checklist Zoning Restrictions (Ask the REALTOR ®)

HOUSE HUNTING CHECKLIST Home Location Address Asking Price Annual Property Taxes Mortgage Terms House Hunting Checklist Zoning Restrictions (ask the REALTOR ®)

THE HOME’S EXTERIOR

Lot size/shape Number of stories

Siding Position of home on lot (compass directions) Brick Private Brick veneer Shared driveway Wood Aluminum Combination General condition

Condition of siding and paint

Large front yard Side yard Rear yard Attached garage Detached garage Landscaping condition One-car garage Two-car garage Uncovered parking One pad parking space Mature trees, shrubs, etc. Two pad parking spaces

Soil type/condition Condition of walkways to front door

Covered front porch Home’s appearance from street Enclosed front porch

Large backyard, fenced?

Type of home (detached, duplex etc.)

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Backyard privacy? Eaves troughs and downspouts

Patio/decking Type of foundation: Raised well above ground? Visible cracks?

Swimming pool (Above-ground) Swimming pool (Below-ground) Structural appearance: Straight lines, corners?

General condition

Possible problems?

Condition of walkways to front door

The home’s interior (room sizes can be taken from MLS® listing) Storage shed

Type of roof/general condition/age

Separate front hallway Closet for winter coats Soundproofing between shared walls

Recent roof repairs; What was done? Receipts?

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THE HOME’S INTERIOR

Doors/Windows Type of countertop/condition Single pane Thermopane Open and close without sticking?

General condition Floor type/condition

Locks and latches work? Other rooms

Number of bedrooms

Kitchen

Floor type/condition General size/colours

Eat-in area Windows: Number, size Cooking/food-preparation island Sufficient cupboard space/condition Pantry

Single sink Number of bathrooms Double sink

Ensuite bathroom? Condition

Floor type/condition

Sufficient countertop space

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Family/living room Systems Fireplace/wood-burning stove Electrical Amperage, fuses or circuit breakers, adequate outlets, general condition, aluminum or copper wiring, Floor type/condition meet current codes

Separate dining room Plumbing Copper pipes or other material, signs of leaks, Floor type/condition recent repairs, age; meet current codes?

Basement Water service Adequate headroom City-supplied or well, if well, drilled or dug? Finished? Ever run dry? Door to outside Water quality recently tested for potability? Utility area (washer/dryer sold with house) Capacity, age of pump, size of feeder line from well to Storage areas house, water agreement? Cracks in wall or floors Drained or sump pump Evidence of flood/moisture? Recent renovations Done by seller or professionally: ask to see receipts Sewer or septic system If septic; where is septic field? Holding tank and system recently checked? General condition

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Heating Day care Type (oil, gas, electric, steam, baseboard combination, Recreation centre heat pump) age, output, recent repairs Public swimming pool Public tennis courts Golf course Skating rink Hockey arena/ball park Air-conditioning Restaurants Type (window, central), age; size, recent repairs Theaters Public library Places of worship Major roads/highways Public transportation Hot-water heater Possible problems Leased or owned, gas or electric, number of gallons, (traffic congestion, train tracks, industrial sites) efficiency, age Local neighbourhood Urban, suburban, rural Older or newer; estimate age

Types of homes Insulation (detached, link or semi-detached, apartments, etc) Type, rating, any asbestos or UFFI?

Age group of homeowners

Ask to see copies of recent utility bills Quiet streets Cable TV service Adequate street lights Adequate room outlets Visible power and telephone lines Well-cared-for homes and yards Community Sidewalks; general condition Close to: Space between homes Schools Adequate street parking, overnight parking City services (fire, police, hospital) restrictions? Medical (doctor, dentist, etc.) Possible problems (junked cars, poorly Shopping (grocery, pharmacy, etc.) maintained roads, poor drainage, etc.) Parks Playgrounds

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