North Carolina Home Buying: Things to Look For

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Purchasing a home in North Carolina is no small task. You want to make the right choice. Whether you're an inexperienced or seasoned buyer, this Home Buyers' Checklist presents plenty of the pertinent factors to consider when choosing a home. Aside from the listing price, you want to make sure that the house and the neighborhood surpass the needs and desires of your family.

To help you narrow your "possibilities" list from the computer to the list of houses you actually see, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go house hunting. Highlight the items that are most important to you. It'll help you put a home's attributes into perspective and use realistic ways to measure the homes you've been touring. With this list, you'll easily judge the features of up to three houses.

Buying a house is a major decision. We can give you home buying tips on choosing a home that you'll love. Contact us and we can help you make your way to the home of your dreams.
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Home Address      
Listing Price $ $ $
Real Estate Taxes $ $ $
The Area
Close to Work      
Close to Schools      
Minutes Away From Shops      
Interstates Nearby      
Close to Public Transportation      
Near Hospitals      
Near Place of Worship      
Garbage Collection      
Traffic Warnings      
Sidewalks      
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained      
Traffic Volume      
Playgrounds      
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained      
All Utilities Installed      
Neighborhood Restrictions      
Near Airports / Trains      
Area Zoned Residential      
Near Industry      
Proposed Special Assessments      
Green-Friendly Neighborhood      
The Home
Age of House      
No. of Floors      
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding      
Quality of Roof      
Quality of Foundation      
Overall Exterior Quality      
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 Spaces      
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 Area      
Finished Basement      
Attic      
Sump Pump / Drainage      
Connected to Sewer System      
Patio / Deck      
Backyard Fence      
Landscaping      
Property Line      
Security (dead bolts, detectors)      
Building Code      
Compliance      
Ability to Expand / Enlarge Home      

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