Santa Fe House Hunting Checklist

The biggest source of capital you'll have in Santa Fe, New Mexico is a house. With that choice comes a lot of careful decision-making when it comes to picking a house to live in. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist below will help you judge all of the attributes of several houses and helps you see what you value as a first-time homeowner.

To help you narrow down your "possibilities" list from online to the list of houses you actually see, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go shopping for your house. Make note of the items that are most important to you. It'll help you put things into perspective and use rational ways to measure the houses you're looking at now. Keeping this list handy, you'll easily compare and contrast the attributes of up to three houses. Click here to print this page.

Buying a home is an exciting step. I can give you home buying tips on choosing the place that's your best fit. Call Leyba Real Estate LLC, Santa Fe's real estate expert, at 5054730223 and I can help you make your way to the house of your dreams.
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Home Address      
Asking Price $ $ $
Real Estate Taxes $ $ $
The Area
Minutes Away From the Job      
Minutes Away From Schools      
Minutes Away From Shopping      
Expressways Nearby      
Near Public Transportation      
Close to Physicians      
Close to Churches      
Garbage Collection      
Street Lights      
Pedestrian Friendly      
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained      
Traffic Volume      
Parks      
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained      
Major Appliances Available      
HOA Restrictions      
Close to 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      
Foundation Condition      
General Exterior Condition      
Garage Size      
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 Room      
Fireplace      
Separate Dining Area      
Family Room      
Carpeting - No. of Rooms      
Eat-In Kitchen      
Refrigerator      
Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric)      
Garbage Disposal      
Dishwasher      
Broken / Drafty Windows      
Storm Windows / Screens      
Washer / Dryer Outlets      
Laundry Space      
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 House      

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