Thinking of buying a home in Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, or Fairfax.

Northern Virginia Real Estate

Home Buyer Checklist

I put together this handy little checklist for you to bring along with you on your home tours.  Often times, my clients have a hard time distinguishing between properties at the end of the day.  When you go out, take notes and try not to see more than 4-5 properties in one trip.

Home Buying Checklist	1	2	3
Property Address	____________	____________	____________
Asking Price	$___________	$___________	$___________
Real Estate Taxes	$___________	$___________	$___________
The Neighborhood
Near Work
Near Schools
Near Shopping
Near Expressways
Near Public Transportation
Near Doctors/Dentists
Near Churches
Garbage Collection
Street Lights
Sidewalks
Streets/Alleys Well Maintained
Traffic Volume
Parks
Neighbor's Property Well Maintained
All Utilities Installed
Neighborhood Covenants/Restrictions
Near Trains/Airport
Area Zoned Residential
Near Industry
Proposed Special Assessments
Environment Concerns/Influences
The Home
Age of Home	____________	____________	____________
No. of Stories	____________	____________	____________
Wood Frame
Brick Frame
Wood & Brick Frame
Aluminum Siding
Roof Condition	____________	____________	____________
Foundation Condition	____________	____________	____________
Overall Exterior Condition	____________	____________	____________
Garage Size	____________	____________	____________
No. of Bathrooms	____________	____________	____________
No. of Closets	____________	____________	____________
No. of Bedrooms	____________	____________	____________
Oil Heat
Gas Heat
Electric Heat
Hot Water 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 condition	____________	____________	____________
Estimated Water Bill	$___________	$___________	$___________
Estimated Heating Bill	$___________	$___________	$___________
Estimated Electric Bill	$___________	$___________	$___________
Living Room
Fireplace
Separate Dining Room
Family Room
Drapes - No. of Rooms	____________	____________	____________
Carpeting - No. of Rooms	____________	____________	____________
Kitchen Eating Area
Refrigerator
Stove/Oven (Gas/Electric)
Garbage Disposal
Dishwasher
Broken Windows
Storm Windows/Screens
Washer/Dryer Outlets
Laundry Space
Finished Basement
Attic
Sump Pump/Drainage
Connected to Sewer System
Patio
Backyard Fence
Landscaping
Property Boundaries
Security (dead bolts, detectors)
Building Code Compliance
Ability to Expand/Enlarge House