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Home Buying : Home Buyer's Checklist
 
Item Description Check Comments
1  The Hazardous Materials Inspection Report    
2  The Soils Report    
3  The Structural Engineer's Report    
4  The Home Inspection Report    
5  The Radon Inspection Report    
6  The Termite Inspection Report    
7  The Home Warranty Policy    
8  The Survey or ILC (Improvement Location Certificate)    
9  The Subdivision Plat Map    
10  The Floor Plan Drawings    
11  The Current Appraisal (within the last 3 months)    
12  The Current Well Inspection Reports (within the last 3 months)    
12a  The Potability Report    
12b  The Production Report    
12c  The Recovery Rate Report    
12d  The Well Permit    
12e  The Well Log    
13  The Current Septic Inspection Reports (within the last 3 months)    
13a  Evidence that septic tank has been pumped    
13b  The Septic Inspection Report    
13c  The Septic Permit    
14  Subdivision Covenants    
15  HOA Rules and Regulations    
16  Easements or Encroachments affecting the property    
17  Rights of Way affecting the property    
18  Building Permits for all improvements on the property    
19  Owner's list of all improvements done without building permits    
20  Owner's list of all non conforming uses of the property    
21  Flood Zone Information    
22  Zoning and Use Information    
23  Mining, Abandoned Mines and Subsidence Potential Information    
24  Legal proceedings which may affect the property    
24a  Foreclosure Proceedings (current or anticipated)    
24b  Tax Liens or Filings (current or anticipated)    
24c  Lis Pendens (notice of legal actions to be filed)    
24d  Lawsuits (current or anticipated)    
24e  Bankruptcy (current or anticipated)    
24f  Divorce Proceedings or Decrees (current or anticipated)    
24g  Zoning or Use Changes affecting the property    
24h  Other    
25  Encumbrances affecting the property    
26  Loan Information (if assumption)    
26a  Lender name, address and phone number    
26b  Loan Number    
26c  Loan Balance    
26d  Loan Date, Rate, Term, Amount and Conditions    
27  Monthly Utility Bills for Last 12 Months    
27a  Electric    
27b  Gas (propane, oil, etc.)    
27c  Water    
28  Owner's list of all energy features    
29  The Home Energy Efficiency Rating Report    
30  Home Owner Association information (name, address, and phone)    
31  Owner's list of all major repairs or improvements (including date)    
32  Owner's list of all Warranties which are still current    
33  Information on neighborhood organizations/amenities    
34  Information about area schools and churches    
35  Access to private and public transportation    
36  Synthetic Stucco (Exterior Insulation and Finishing System)    
37  Any additional documentation owner has about home or property    
38  List of the best features of the home, property and area    
39  List of the worst features and how they would affect you    
40  Anything else that might be of interest to you     
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