How to Compare Houses

Waterville, Maine Home Buying: Things to Look For

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The biggest secured investment in Kennebec County is your house. With that choice comes a lot of thoughtful decision-making when it comes to deciding on a house to live in. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist here will help you wade through all of the features of several houses and helps you to narrow down what really matters to you in a house.

To help you streamline your "possibilities" list from the computer to the list of properties you actually see, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go shopping for your house. Highlight the items that are most important to you. It'll help you put things into perspective and use sound ways to measure the homes you've been viewing. By thinking through this list, you'll be able to compare the characteristics of two or three homes. Click here to print this page.

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Home Buyer Checklist	1	2	3
Property Address
Asking Price	$	$	$
Real Estate Taxes	$	$	$
The Neighborhood
Miles Away From the Job
Minutes Away From Schools
Close to Shops
Minutes Away From Interstates
Minutes Away From Public Transportation
Near Doctors / Dentists
Minutes Away From Place of Worship
Garbage Collection
Street Lights
Pedestrian Friendly
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained
Traffic Volume
Playgrounds
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained
Major Appliances Available
Neighborhood Rules
Miles Away From Airports / Trains
Area Zoned Residential
Near Industry
Proposed Special Assessments
Environmental Concerns / Influences
The Home
Year House Built
No. of Stories
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding
Roof Appearance
Quality of Foundation
General Exterior Condition
Two-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
Plumbing Quality
Estimated Water Bill	$	$	$
Estimated Heating Bill	$	$	$
Estimated Electric Bill	$	$	$
Living Spaces
Fireplace
Separate Dining Space
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
Converted Basement
Attic
Sump Pump / Drainage
Connected to Sewer System
Patio / Deck
Backyard Fence
Curb Appeal
Property Boundaries
Security (dead bolts, detectors)
Building Code
Compliance
Ability to Expand / Expand Home

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