San Diego House Hunting: Things to Look For

Purchasing a home in San Diego is no small task. You want to make an educated choice. Whether you're a new or experienced buyer, this Home Buyers' Checklist presents many of the determining elements to consider when choosing a house. Aside from the asking price, you want to be confident that the house plus the neighborhood surpass the needs and desires of your family.

To help you prioritize your "contender" list from online to the list of places you visit, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go shopping for your house. Highlight the items that are most important to you. It'll help you put things in line and use real life ways to measure the homes you're looking at now. By completing this list, you'll easily compare and contrast the features of two or three homes. Click here to print this page.

Buying a house is a new experience, but not an easy decision. We can give you home buying tips on choosing the place that's going to be your next home. Call us, San Diego's real estate experts, at 619-861-5669 and we can help you make the decision that leads you to the house of your dreams.
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Property Address      
Asking Price $ $ $
Real Estate Taxes $ $ $
The Community
Near Work      
Near Schools      
Near Shops      
Near Expressways      
Miles Away From Public Transportation      
Miles Away From Hospitals      
Minutes Away From Place of Worship      
Garbage Collection      
Traffic Warnings      
Bike Friendly      
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained      
Type of Traffic      
Playgrounds      
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained      
Major Appliances Available      
Neighborhood Restrictions      
Miles Away From Airports / Trains      
Area Zoned Residential      
Near Industry      
Proposed Special Assessments      
Environmental Concerns / Influences      
The Home
Age of Home      
No. of Stories      
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding      
Quality of Roof      
Quality of Foundation      
General Exterior Quality      
Two-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      
Plumbing Quality      
Estimated Water Bill $ $ $
Estimated Heating Bill $ $ $
Estimated Electric Bill $ $ $
Living Areas      
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 Space      
Converted 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 Renovate / Expand House      

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