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Buyers Resources Section:

The 3S Approach

-The Setup

Types of Agents
How to Select an Agent
Prequalified or Pre-Approved
7 Reasons to buy a home
Moving with Teenagers

-The Selection

How to Find a Home
50 "Things To Watch"
when viewing a home

8 Types of Loans You Should Know

-The Sale

What is a Sales Contract
Finding Quality Inspectors
10 Ways to Ascertain a Down Payment
How Lenders Approve Loan Applicants
Definitions of Closing Costs
50 "Things to Watch" when you view perspective homes.
As you walk through your perspective new home there are so many things to focus your attention on, how can you get it all in? Here is a list of the 50 most important things to look at in your perspective new home. Try to look at each of the following things each time you do a walk through and take notes for later conversations and decision making.

    Bathrooms
  • Sinks
  • Showers/Tubs
  • Toilets
  • Vent Fans
  • Heating Fan

  • Appliances

  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Garbage Disposal
  • . Ice Maker
  • Laundry Connections
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stove
  • Refrigerator
  • Trash Compacter

  • General
  • Attic Fans
  • Air Conditioning System (costs)
  • Electrical Outlets Integrity
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Central Vacuum System
  • Door Bells
  • Doors
  • Fireplace Damper
  • Garage Door (manual/automatic)
  • Heating System (costs)
  • Hot Water Heater (size)
  • Light Fixtures Interior & Exterior (style & integrity)
  • Windows (integrity)
  • Water Purifier

Kitchen
  • Cabinet Doors (style & integrity)
  • Cabinet Drawers (style & integrity)
  • Sinks (condition)

  • Exterior
  • Ensure no Brick is Bulging or Cracking
  • Ensure Concrete Driveway Walkway is not cracking
  • Ensure no Broken or Missing Shingles/Roofing
  • Ensure no Siding is Rotting or Missing
  • Rain Gutters Damaged? (clean?)

  • Interior
  • Cracked Walls or Ceiling
  • Cracked Tiles
  • Loose Plaster
  • Pipe Insulation Missing
  • "Soft Springy" Floors
  • Subflooring loose or damaged?
  • Water Stains Under Bathrooms
  • Water Stains on Ceiling Under Attic
  • Water Stains near Windows

  • Basement
  • Cracks in foundation walls
  • . Cracks in foundation floor
  • Poor Ventilation
  • Water Seepage

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    Carrie Johnson - Re/Max Infinity
    Email: CarolRockyM@msn.com
    Office: (800) 590-9846
    Direct: (719) 510-1215
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