Buying a new home can be incredibly stressful. There’s so much to think about, it can be easy to forget to check everything you want in a new home. We have started a list below for you and please add items to your list that we did not consider!
According to studies, 26% of people view their home once before buying it, while 43% viewed the property twice, 21% three times and 11% four or more times, proving that most house buyers feel the need to go back multiple times to make sure the house is right for them.
We acknowledged how frustrating this can be, and have come up with a few graphics that outline what you need to consider when buying a home, looking at both the interior and exterior as well as the surrounding area, so you can simply refer to these any time you need to, and hopefully, you’ll only have to visit a property once to find out everything you need to know before you consider buying.
Source: Rubberbond
Exterior
- Roof – Age / Flat or Pitched / Missing shingles , moss or curled edges, age?
- Windows – Double paned / Frame Cracks / Condensation
- Orientation – are you looking into your neighbors window, or vice versa?
- Busy street
- Cracks – Bricks / Plaster / Wood
- Extensions – Is there any room for development?
- Parking – Garage / Drive / Road Side
- Yard condition
- Side sewer condition
- Septic?
- Parking – Will your cars fit in the garage?
Source: Rubberbond
Interior
- Attic – Access / Space / Could it be improved?
- Electrical panel – Where is it located? What condition is in in? Are there extra spaces to add circuits?
- Cracks in drywall can be caused by moisture or settling
- Damp crawl space – why?
- Cell Service
- Safety – What are the Locks like on the Doors and Windows?
- Floors – Any unusual dips or sagging, especially in the bathroom
- What’s Included – Fridge / Washer/dryer / stove
- Plumbing – What tuype of pipes are installed?
- Storage Space
- Room Size – Are they big enough and is there room to grow?
Surrounding Area
- Are you under a flight path?
- Neighbors friendly?
- Drive the neighborhood
- Dilapidated Buildings nearby?
- Is there a local transfer station?
- Â Crime Rates
- Â Is there a reputable schools nearby?
- Is there local bus or train nearby?
- Trees/shrubs – Are they growing against the home or block sunlight?
- Grocery store nearby
- Is there any commercial building work?
- Pubs / fast food / bars nearby
WRITTEN BY LOU CRANEPOSTED ONWEDNESDAY, 19 JUNE 2024
#BestHomebuyerList #EducateHomeBuyers #FirstTimeBuyers #PierceCounty #KingCounty #SnohomishCounty #ThurstonCounty #MasonCounty #KitsapCounty #SkagitCounty
Equal Housing Lender.