Home Buyer Checklist
To ensure the lifestyle you want and expect... ask these questions before you buy:
Schools
- What schools will my child attend?
- Where are they located?
- What are their test results?
- What is the consensus of local parents?
- Do they have the special programs necessary for my child?
- How will my child get to school? If needed, is a school bus available to this location?
Work
- How far is it to work?
- How long am I willing to commute?
- Are there optional routes to take to work?
- If necessary, is public transportation available and convenient?
Location
- What is the immediate neighborhood like?
- Is it well kept?
- How is traffic?
- Are shopping facilities adequate and convenient?
- How close are hospitals and/or medical centers?
- Are churches/synagogues close?
- Are police and fire protection adequate?
- If important, how close is the airport?
Recreation & Activities
- Does the Homeowner's Association provide recreational facilities such as:
Golf __ Tennis__ Lake access__ Swimming Pool__ Playgrounds__
- Are there fees and regulations involved for their use?
- What additional recreational facilities are close by?
Public/Private/Semi-Private Golf __ Country Clubs__ Tennis__ State Parks__ Hiking/Camping/Boating/Picnic Facilities__ YMCA/Gyms__
- How available are children's activities?
Scouts__ Dance Classes__ Martial Arts__ Swimming__ Music Schools__ Gymnastics__ Sports Leagues__
- Are there children in the neighborhood?
- Are movies, libraries, sports complexes, museums and other cultural event locations available and convenient?
Homeowner's Association & Neighborhood
- Is there a Homeowner's Association?
- How active are they?
- Can I live with their rules and regulations?
- What are their dues?
- Is the community well planned and well run?
Sewage__ Facilities__ Public Water__ Sidewalks__ Septic Drainage__
- Are the above items available? If so, is the property hooked up?
- Are there protective zoning ordinances?
- Is there any vacant land close by?
- What is it zoned for?