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House Hunting Check List

When house hunting it is a good idea to separate what your needs and wants are so you can stay focused when viewing homes. Discussing this before you are out looking at homes can save time (and arguments). A check list will help determine what your priorities are.

Type of house
__ Single-family
__ Town Home
__ Condo
__ New Construction
__ Existing
__ Acreage
__ Horse Property
__ 55+ Community


Rooms
__ Number of bedrooms
__ Number of Bathrooms
__ Family Room
__ Great Room
__ Formal Living Room
__ Formal Dinning Room
__ Office / Den
__ Recreation Room

Miscellaneous
__ Number of Garages
__ Fireplace
__ Back Yard; Small, Med., Large
__ Swimming Pool


Community / Neighborhood
__ Schools: How close, Ratings
__ Library
__ Golf Course
__ Parks
__ Park programs / activities
__ Local colleges
__ Shopping
__ Public Transportation
__ Restaurants