Texas Home Buyer Checklist

The most important secured investment in Dallas - Fort Worth Texas is your house. With that option comes a lot of careful decision-making when it comes to picking a home to live in. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist below will help you understand all of the characteristics of many houses and helps you get down to what really matters to you as a first-time home buyer.

To help you streamline your "likes" list from online to the list of places you tour, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go house hunting. 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 picking out. By completing this list, you'll be able to compare the attributes of up to three homes. 

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Home Address
Listing Price	$	$	$
Real Estate Taxes	$	$	$
The Area
Miles Away From the Job
Close to Schools
Miles Away From Shopping
Expressways Nearby
Minutes Away From Train Stations
Close to Physicians
Miles Away From Place of Worship
Garbage Collection
Street Lights
Bike Friendly
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained
Amount of Traffic
Walking / Biking Trails
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained
Major Appliances Available
HOA Restrictions
Near Airports / Trains
Area Zoned Residential
Near Industry
Proposed Special Assessments
Green-Friendly Neighborhood
The House
Age of House
No. of Stories
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding
Roof Quality
Foundation Condition
Overall Exterior Appearance
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 Area
Renovated Basement
Attic
Sump Pump / Drainage
Connected to Sewer System
Patio / Deck
Backyard Fence
Landscaping
Property Line
Safety (dead bolts, detectors)
Building Code
Compliance
Ability to Renovate / Expand Home

y-Conservation Features . . . Age of Heating System . . . Age of Water Heater . . . Capacity of Water Heater . . . Age of Electrical Wiring . . . Plumbing Condition . . . Estimated Water Bill $ $ $ Estimated Heating Bill $ $ $ Estimated Electric Bill $ $ $ Living Room . . . Fireplace . . . Separate Dining Room . . . Family Room . . . Drapes - No. of Rooms . . . Carpeting - No. of Rooms . . . Kitchen Eating Area . . . Refrigerator . . . Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric) . . . Garbage Disposal . . . Dishwasher . . . Broken Windows . . . Storm Windows / Screens . . . Washer / Dryer Outlets . . . Laundry Space . . . Finished Basement . . . Attic . . . Sump Pump / Drainage . . . Connected to Sewer System . . . Patio . . . Backyard Fence . . . Landscaping . . . Property Boundaries . . . Security (dead bolts, detectors) . . . Building Code . . . Compliance . . . Ability to Expand / Enlarge House . . .