Hickory Home Buying Checklist
The most important secured investment in Hickory, North Carolina is your house. With that decision comes a lot of careful decision-making when it comes to deciding on a home to live in. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist here will help you see side-by-side all of the features of two or three houses and helps you to narrow down what you care about in a house.
To help you streamline your "possibilities" list from online to the list of properties you actually see, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go shopping for your house. Put an emphasis on the items that are most valuable to you. It'll help you put things in line and use rational ways to measure the houses you've been touring. Keeping this list handy, you can compare and contrast the characteristics of two or three homes. Click here to print this page.
Buying a house is nothing to take lightly. I can give you home buying tips on choosing the place that's going to be your first home. Call me, Hickory's real estate expert, at 828-612-9826 and I can help you make the decision that leads you to the home of your dreams.
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| The Community |
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| Miles Away From Schools |
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| Minutes Away From Stores / Dining |
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| Highways Nearby |
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| Miles Away From Public Transportation |
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| Near Doctors / Dentists |
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| Near Churches |
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| Garbage Collection |
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| Street Lights |
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| Bike Friendly |
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| Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained |
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| Traffic Volume |
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| Parks |
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| Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained |
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| All Utilities Available |
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| Neighborhood Rules |
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| Near Airports / Trains |
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| Area Zoned Residential |
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| Near Industry |
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| Proposed Special Assessments |
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| Environmental Concerns / Influences |
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| The Home |
| Age of House |
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| No. of Floors |
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| Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding |
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| Roof Quality |
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| Quality of Foundation |
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| Overall Exterior Condition |
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| Multi-Car Garage |
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| No. of Bathrooms |
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| No. of Closets |
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| No. of Bedrooms |
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| Oil, Gas or Electric Heat |
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| Insulation |
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| Central Air Conditioning |
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| Energy-Conservation Features |
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| Age of Heating System |
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| Age of Water Heater |
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| Capacity of Water Heater |
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| Age of Electrical Wiring |
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| Quality of Plumbing Pipes |
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| Estimated Water Bill |
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| Estimated Heating Bill |
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| Living Areas |
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| Fireplace |
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| Separate Dining Area |
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| Family Room |
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| Carpeting - No. of Rooms |
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| Eat-In Kitchen |
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| Refrigerator |
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| Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric) |
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| Garbage Disposal |
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| Dishwasher |
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| Broken / Drafty Windows |
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| Storm Windows / Screens |
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| Washer / Dryer Outlets |
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| Laundry Area |
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| Renovated Basement |
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| Attic |
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| Sump Pump / Drainage |
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| Connected to Sewer System |
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| Patio / Deck |
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| Backyard Fence |
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| Curb Appeal |
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| Property Line |
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| Safety (dead bolts, detectors) |
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| Building Code |
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| Compliance |
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| Ability to Renovate / Enlarge Home |
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