House Hunting Checklist
There are a number of factors to consider when looking for a house. Our house hunting checklist will help you identify the type or style of house you want. It will also help you identify the features you need and those you want.
Print our house hunting checklist and complete it. As you start house hunting, take the checklist with you to use as a reference.
You may also want to print our home comparison chart to use to record which homes have the features you desire.
House Hunting Checklist
|
| Type/style: |
Ranch |
Two-
story |
Split
level |
Tri-level |
|
| Exterior: |
Brick |
Vinyl
siding |
Wood
siding |
Cedar
shingles |
Cement |
| Other: |
|
| |
| |
| # of bedrooms: |
One |
Two |
Three |
Four |
|
| # of bathrooms: |
One |
Two |
Three |
|
|
| Garage: |
One |
Two |
Three |
|
|
| Heat: |
Gas |
Electric |
|
|
|
| Water heater: |
Gas |
Electric |
|
|
|
| Maximum price $ |
|
Age of home: |
|
| Distance to work: |
|
Distance to medical facility: |
|
| Distance to house of worship: |
|
Transportation options: |
|
| Location preference: |
| School preference: |
| Other considerations: |
| |
| |
| |
|
|
| Dining room |
Want |
Need |
| Family room |
|
|
| Living room |
|
|
| Great room |
|
|
| Eat-in kitchen |
|
|
| Study |
|
|
| Den |
|
|
| Walk-in closets |
|
|
| Laundry room |
|
|
| Finished basement |
|
|
| Unfinished basement |
|
|
| Air conditioning |
|
|
| Fireplace |
Gas |
Wood |
|
|
| Pool |
|
|
| Jacuzzi |
|
|
| Patio |
|
|
| Porch |
|
|
| Balcony |
|
|
| Additional storage |
|
|
| Appliances |
|
|
| -- Range |
Gas |
Electric |
|
|
| -- Refrigerator |
|
|
| -- Dishwasher |
|
|
| -- Trash compactor |
|
|
| -- Washer |
|
|
| -- Dryer |
Gas |
Electric |
|
|
| Attic |
|
|
| Fenced yard |
|
|
| Other: |
|
| Other: |
|