The most important secured investment in Pitt County, North Carolina is your house. With that decision comes a lot of thoughtful decision-making when it comes to picking a house to live in. Using the Home Buyer’s Checklist below will help you judge all of the characteristics of two or three homes and helps you identify what really matters to you as a home buyer.
So, to help you narrow your “likes” list from the computer to the list of houses you visit, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go shopping for your home. Put an emphasis on the items that are most important to you. It’ll help you put a home’s characteristics into perspective and use sensible ways to measure the homes you’re touring. Keeping this list handy, you’ll easily compare and contrast the features of two or three houses. Click here to print this page.
| Home Buyer Checklist | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Property Address | |||
| Asking Price | $ | $ | $ |
| Real Estate Taxes | $ | $ | $ |
| The Neighborhood | |||
| Miles Away From the Job | |||
| Minutes Away From Schools | |||
| Minutes Away From Shopping | |||
| Miles Away From Interstates | |||
| Miles Away From Train Stations | |||
| Minutes Away From Hospitals | |||
| Miles Away From Churches | |||
| Garbage Collection | |||
| Traffic Signs | |||
| Kid Friendly | |||
| Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained | |||
| Traffic Volume | |||
| Parks | |||
| Neighbors’ Properties Well-Maintained | |||
| All Utilities Installed | |||
| Neighborhood Restrictions | |||
| Close to Airports / Trains | |||
| Area Zoned Residential | |||
| Near Industry | |||
| Proposed Special Assessments | |||
| Environmental Concerns / Influences | |||
| The House | |||
| Age of House | |||
| No. of Floors | |||
| Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding | |||
| Quality of Roof | |||
| Foundation Appearance | |||
| Overall Exterior Condition | |||
| Multi-Car Garage | |||
| No. of Bathrooms | |||
| No. of Closets | |||
| No. of Bedrooms | |||
| Oil, Gas or Electric Heat | |||
| Insulation | |||
| Central Air Conditioning | |||
| Energy-Conservation Features | |||
| Age of Heating System | |||
| Age of Water Heater | |||
| Capacity of Water Heater | |||
| Age of Electrical Wiring | |||
| Quality of Plumbing Pipes | |||
| Estimated Water Bill | $ | $ | $ |
| Estimated Heating Bill | $ | $ | $ |
| Estimated Electric Bill | $ | $ | $ |
| Living Areas | |||
| Fireplace | |||
| Separate Dining Room | |||
| Family Room | |||
| Carpeting – No. of Rooms | |||
| Kitchen Eating Area | |||
| Refrigerator | |||
| Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric) | |||
| Garbage Disposal | |||
| Dishwasher | |||
| Broken / Drafty Windows | |||
| Storm Windows / Screens | |||
| Washer / Dryer Outlets | |||
| Laundry Room | |||
| Finished Basement | |||
| Attic | |||
| Sump Pump / Drainage | |||
| Connected to Sewer System | |||
| Patio / Deck | |||
| Backyard Fence | |||
| Curb Appeal | |||
| Property Boundaries | |||
| Safety (dead bolts, detectors) | |||
| Building Code | |||
| Compliance | |||
| Ability to Renovate / Expand House | |||