Santa Fe House Hunting List

Purchasing a house in Santa Fe is no quick task. You want to make the right choice. Whether you're an inexperienced or seasoned buyer, this Home Buyers' Checklist presents some of the important points to consider when choosing a home. Aside from the listing price, you want to be 100% confident that the house plus the neighborhood measure up to the needs and desires of your family.

So, to help you narrow your "likes" list from the computer to the list of places you tour, take this checklist along when you go house hunting. Make note of the items that are most valuable to you. It'll help you put a home's characteristics into perspective and use rational ways to measure the houses you've been looking at now. By completing this list, you can judge the characteristics of up to three homes. Click here to print this page.

Home Buyer Checklist	1	2	3
Property Address
Listing Price	$	$	$
Real Estate Taxes	$	$	$
The Neighborhood
Miles Away From Work
Miles Away From Schools
Near Stores / Dining
Highways Nearby
Minutes Away From Bus Stops
Miles Away From Physicians
Minutes Away From Place of Worship
Garbage Collection
Traffic Warnings
Sidewalks
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained
Amount of Traffic
Parks
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained
All Utilities Installed
Neighborhood Rules
Minutes Away From Airports / Trains
Area Zoned Residential
Near Industry
Proposed Special Assessments
Environmental Concerns / Influences
The Home
Age of House
No. of Stories
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding
Quality of Roof
Foundation Quality
Overall Exterior Quality
Multi-Car Garage
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 Room
Family Room
Carpeting - No. of Rooms
Kitchen Eating Area
Refrigerator
Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric)
Garbage Disposal
Dishwasher
Broken / Drafty Windows
Storm Windows / Screens
Washer / Dryer Outlets
Laundry Room
Renovated Basement
Attic
Sump Pump / Drainage
Connected to Sewer System
Patio / Deck
Backyard Fence
Curb Appeal
Property Line
Safety (dead bolts, detectors)
Building Code
Compliance
Ability to Expand / Expand House