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Home Buyers Checklist

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EXTERIOR

Land Grading Satisfactory____________ Low Spots____________ Needs Regrading______________

Landscaping Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Privacy Good_______ Fair______ Poor______

Driveway Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Walkways Good_______ Fair_______ Poor______

Garage Good______ Fair______ Poor______ Attached______ Detached ______ No. Cars_________

Decks Good________ Fair________ Poor________ Patios Good________ Fair________ Poor_______

Porches Good________ Fair________ Poor________

Retaining Walls Masonry________ Railroad Ties________ Good________ Fair________ Poor_______

Roof (Type) Asphalt Shingles_________ Slate_________ Tile________ Cedar________ Other________

Roof (Condition) Good________ Fair________ Poor________ Sags________

Roof Leaders & Gutters Good________ Fair________ Poor________

Chimney Good________ Fair________ Poor________ Not Plumb________

Exterior Facades (Type) Wood Siding________ Aluminum Siding_________ Vinyl Siding________

Stucco_______ Stone_______ Brick_______ Wood Shingles______ Asbestos Cement Shingles______

Exterior Facades (Condition) Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Bulges___________________

Exterior Trim Good_________ Fair_________ Poor_________

Windows (Type) Single Glazed_________ Double Glazed_________

Windows (Condition) Good_________ Fair_________ Poor__________

Exterior Doors Good_________ Fair_________ Poor_________

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INTERIOR

Ceilings (Type) Sheetrock______ Plaster______ Paneling______ Acoustic Tiles_______ Tin ______

Ceilings (Condition) Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Evidence Of Water Damage________

Cracks____________ Peeling Paint____________ Needs Repainting____________

Walls (Type) Sheetrock__________ Plaster__________ Paneling__________ Wallpaper__________

Walls (Condition) Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Cracks_______ Peeling Paint________

Needs Repainting__________ Needs Removal Of Wallpaper________

Needs Removal Of Paneling________________ Evidence Of Water Damage________________

Floors (Type) Hardwood______ Ceramic Tile_______ Marble Tile_______ Vinyl______ Carpet______

Slate_______ Other_______

Floors (Condition) Good________ Fair________ Poor________ Squeaks________ Unlevel________

Closets Adequate_________ Inadequate________

Window Treatments Included_______ Not Included_______ Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_____

Built-In Furniture Included_______ Not Included_______ Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______

Ceiling Fixtures Included________ Not Included_______ Good_______ Fair_______ Poor________

Doors Good_________ Fair_________ Poor_________

Source Of Heat In Each Room Yes_________ No_________

Source Of Air-Conditioning In Each Room Yes________ No________

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KITCHEN

General Condition Good________ Fair________ Poor________ Needs Remodeling _________

Appliances Good_________ Fair_________ Poor_________ Exclusions ____________________

Cabinets & Counters Adequate_________ Inadequate________ Good_____ Fair_____ Poor_____

Pantry Space Good__________ Fair__________ Poor_________ Eat In Kitchen _____________

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BATHROOMS

Number Full________ Half_______ Condition Good_____ Fair_____ Poor_____ Remodel _____

Fixtures Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Faucets Good_______ Fair______ Poor______

Cabinets Good________Fair________ Poor_______ Jacuzzi________ Steam Shower________

Wall Tile Good________ Fair________ Poor________

Fiberglass Enclosures Good________ Fair________ Poor________ Re-tile__________________

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LAUNDRY

Condition Good_____ Fair_____ Poor_____ Exclusions__________________________________

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ATTIC

Type Walk-up_________ Access Via Hatch_________ Room For Storage____________________

Insulation Adequate________ Inadequate________ Type__________________________________

Ventilation Adequate_________ Inadequate_________

Evidence Of Past Water Intrusion No______ Yes (Location)______________________________

Roof Structure Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Cracked Structure_______ Sags_______

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BASEMENT

Type Full_________ Partial_________ Crawl_________ Room For Storage____________________

Foundation Walls Good______ Fair______ Poor_____ Poured Concrete____ Concrete Block____

Brick_____Stone______Cracks________________________Bulges__________________________

Basement Structure Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Cracked Structure______________

Sags__________ Water/Insect Damage_________________________________________________

Evidence Of Past Water Intrusion No_____ Yes (Location)_______________________________

Sump Pump_________________ Dehumidifier________________

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service To House Overhead_______________ Underground_______________

Amperage 30______ 60______ 100______ 125______ 150______ 200______

Voltage 110____ 110/220____ 110/208/220____Service PanelCircuit Breakers_____ Fuses_____

Electrical Outlets Adequate______ Inadequate______ 3 Prong______ 2 Prong______

Lighting Good_____ Fair_____ Poor_____ Exclusions _____________________________________

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PLUMBING SYSTEM

Source Of Water Municipal_______ Community_______ Private Well_______

Private Well Pump, Pressure Tank Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______

Water Pressure Adequate_______ Inadequate_______

Domestic Hot Water Source Separate Tank_______ Oil Fired_______ Gas Fired_______

Electric_______ Integral With Space Heating System_______

Domestic Hot Water Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Aged_______

Water Pipes Copper_______ Brass_______ Steel_______ Lead_______ Plastic_______

Water Pipe Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Leaks_______ Asbestos_______

Drainage, Waste, Vent Pipes Copper_______ Cast Iron_______ Steel_______ Plastic_______

Drainage, Waste, Vent Pipe Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______

Sanitary Waste Disposal Municipal_______ Community_______ Private_______

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HEATING SYSTEM

System Type Steam_______ Warm Air_______ Hot Water_______ Hydroaire_______

Heat Pump_______ Electric Resistance Heaters_______

System Fuel Oil_______ Natural Gas_______ Propane Gas_______ Electric_______

System Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Aged_______

Number Of Systems/Zones 1_____ 2_____ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ 6_____ Other_____

Oil Tank Visible________ Condition Good_____ Fair______ Poor______ Buried Tank________

Piping/Duct Condition Good______ Fair______ Poor______ Leaks______________________

Duct Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______

Insulation On Pipes/Ducts Yes_______ No_______

Heating Source Radiators______ Heating Baseboards______ Heating Registers______

Fireplaces Masonry______ Prefabricated______ Good______ Fair______ Poor______

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AIR-CONDITIONING

System Type Central_______ Window/Wall Units_______

System Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Aged_______

Number Of Systems/Zones 1_____ 2_____ 3_____ 4_____ 5_____ 6_____ Other______

Duct Condition Good_______ Fair_______ Poor_______ Asbestos___________________

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