Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Home Buyer: Things to Look For
The most important source of capital you'll have in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is your house. With that decision comes a lot of thoughtful decision-making when it comes to deciding on a place to live. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist below will help you judge all of the features of different homes and helps you get down to what you need in a place to live.
To help you narrow down your "good enough" list from the computer to the list of properties you visit, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go house hunting. Put an emphasis on the items that are most important to you. It'll help you put things into perspective and use sensible ways to measure the homes you're seeing. Keeping this list handy, you'll be able to compare and contrast the attributes of two or three homes. Click here to print this page.
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| Property Address | |||
| Listing Price | $ | $ | $ |
| Real Estate Taxes | $ | $ | $ |
| The Community | |||
| Miles Away From Work | |||
| Near Schools | |||
| Minutes Away From Shopping | |||
| Expressways Nearby | |||
| Close to Public Transportation | |||
| Close to Doctors / Dentists | |||
| Near Churches | |||
| Garbage Collection | |||
| Traffic Warnings | |||
| Kid Friendly | |||
| Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained | |||
| Traffic Volume | |||
| Walking / Biking Trails | |||
| Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained | |||
| Major Appliances Available | |||
| Neighborhood Restrictions | |||
| Miles Away From Airports / Trains | |||
| Area Zoned Residential | |||
| Near Industry | |||
| Proposed Special Assessments | |||
| Green-Friendly Neighborhood | |||
| The Home | |||
| Age of House | |||
| No. of Stories | |||
| Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding | |||
| Roof Condition | |||
| Quality of Foundation | |||
| Overall Exterior Appearance | |||
| 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 | |||
| Quality of Plumbing Pipes | |||
| Estimated Water Bill | $ | $ | $ |
| Estimated Heating Bill | $ | $ | $ |
| Estimated Electric Bill | $ | $ | $ |
| Living Areas | |||
| Fireplace | |||
| Separate Dining Area | |||
| 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 | |||
| Landscaping | |||
| Property Line | |||
| Safety (dead bolts, detectors) | |||
| Building Code | |||
| Compliance | |||
| Ability to Expand / Enlarge House | |||