Home Buyers Checklist
LOCATION
Area ______________________________________________________________
Street Address ______________________________________________________
REALTOR® or Sales Person _______________________________________________
Phone ____________________________
COSTS
Asking Price $ _____________
Likely Price $ _____________
Property Taxes $ _____________
Utility / Garbage or Other Municipal Levies $ _____________
GST Applicable $ _____________
Property Transfer Tax $ _____________
Other Costs $ _____________
Down Payment $ _____________
Mortgage Terms $ _____________
Monthly Payments $ _____________
Principal & Interest $ _____________
Taxes $ _____________
Life Insurance on Mortgage $ ____________
Household Insurance $ _____________
Total $ _____________
SQUARE FOOTAGES
Home Type___________________
Age ______________
Total Square Feet _____________
Kitchen _____________________
Dining Room _________________
Living Room _________________
Family Room ________________
Great Room _________________
Den _______________________
Master Bedroom _____________
2nd Bedroom _______________
3rd Bedroom _______________
Other Room ________________
Number of Bathrooms ________
Master Ensuite _____________
Storage Space _____________
Fireplace: [ ] gas [ ] wood burning
Garage: [ ] attached [ ] detached
Carport __________________
Font Yard ________________
Back Yard _______________
Fence ___________________
Patio ___________________
Driveway ________________
Special Features _____________________________________________________
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
Distances to:
Work __________
Schools ____________
Shopping ____________
Highway Access ____________
Public Transit ____________
Doctors/Dentists ___________
Hospital ____________
Church ______________
Community Centre ____________________
Parks/recreation/jogging trails/bike paths etc.______________
Train Tracks _____________
Airport ______________
Neighbours’ property maintenance standards _____________
Garbage collection services ________________
Street Lights ______________
General maintenance of streets & alleys ________________
Area Zoning _____________
Neighbourhood or Municipality covenants or restrictions on property use ________________________________
Proximity to industrial or manufacturing areas __________________
Flood or earthquake potential ____________________
Traffic Volumes _________________________
GENERAL CONDITION
Roof ___________________________
Furnace Pipes _____________________
Gas / Electrical Capacity ______________
Electrical Outlets location ______________
Cable ___________________
Telephone ________________
Flooring __________________
Appliances List & Conditions
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Landscaping _____________________
CONTACTS
REALTOR® _________________
Phone __________________
Mortgage __________________
Phone ____________________
Lawyer/Notary ______________
Phone _____________________
Home Inspector______________
Phone _____________________
ADDITIONAL NOTES OR COMMENTS ON THIS HOME
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We suggest you make several copies of this list and complete one for each home you visit. When you make an offer to purchase be sure you include a “subject to satisfactory home inspection”.