Santa Fe, New Mexico Home Comparison Checklist
Most consumers shopping for real estate - whether they're first time buyers or experienced - want to buy their dream house. And, it's not hard to get lost in the choices with all the homes in Santa Fe that look like possibilities (price, no. of bedrooms, etc.).
So, to help you streamline your "possibilities" list from the computer to the list of places you actually see, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go shopping for your home. Make note of the items that are most important to you. It'll help you put a home's attributes into perspective and use real life ways to measure the houses you're viewing. Keeping this list handy, you'll easily compare the characteristics of two or three homes. Click here to print this page.
Buying a home is a big deal. I can give you advice about choosing the place that's going to be your next home. Call me, Santa Fe's real estate expert, at 505-473-0223 and I can help you make the decision that leads you to the home of your dreams.
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| Asking Price |
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| The Community |
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| Close to Schools |
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| Minutes Away From Shops |
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| Highways Nearby |
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| Near Public Transportation |
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| Minutes Away From Physicians |
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| Miles Away From Place of Worship |
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| Garbage Collection |
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| Street Lights |
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| Pedestrian Friendly |
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| Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained |
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| Amount of Traffic |
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| Walking / Biking Trails |
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| Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained |
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| Major Appliances Available |
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| HOA Restrictions |
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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 House |
| Year Home Built |
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| No. of Stories |
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| Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding |
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| Quality of Roof |
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| Foundation Condition |
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| Overall Exterior Condition |
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| Two-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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| Plumbing Quality |
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| Estimated Water Bill |
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| Estimated Heating Bill |
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| Estimated Electric Bill |
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| Living Areas |
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| Fireplace |
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| Separate Dining Room |
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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 Boundaries |
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| Security (dead bolts, detectors) |
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| Building Code |
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| Compliance |
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| Ability to Renovate / Expand House |
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