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Home Comparison Chart

The House-Hunting Trip

 

By Mary Ann Brennan, Emergency Medical Services, Inc., Kansas City, MO

 

You’ve selected the practice that seems right for you and your family, and relocation time is quickly approaching; therefore, you must now turn your thoughts to the awesome task of finding a suitable home. The first undertaking, of course, is to locate a reputable realtor, and your most likely source for finding one is probably going to be through the group that you are joining. Next, you will need to describe to your realtor, in detail, those features that are important to you, so that he/she can be prepared to show you those properties that are most likely to meet your expectations when you make your house-hunting trip.

 

Upon arrival, there will be an endless amount of detail to retain as you view numerous homes within a very limited timeframe. The chart that follows is designed to help you maintain all such detail, easing much of the anxiety associated with this exhaustive endeavor. Look it over carefully before you set out on your trip. Take several copies with you, so that you will have a sufficient supply for the number of homes that you will view. You might even want to take pictures of the homes, mark them appropriately, and attach them to your chart for future reference. If you find that features you consider important are not listed, simply add them to the chart.  By the time you return home, after viewing numerous properties, this information will be invaluable. This simple record keeping method will help keep the detail of each structure clear in your mind, enabling you to converse confidently and accurately with your realtor.

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Home Comparison Chart

 About the House

 

House*

A

B

C

Asking Price

 

 

 

Real Estate Taxes

 

 

 

Water Bill

 

 

 

Gas Bill

 

 

 

Electric Bill

 

 

 

Age of House

 

 

 

One Story

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Two Story

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Wood Frame

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Brick/Wood Frame

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Aluminum Siding

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Exterior Condition

 

 

 

Storm Windows

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Garage Capacity

 

 

 

Gas Heat

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Electric Heat

  Y N

Y N

Y N

How Water Heated

 

 

 

Age-Heating Plant

 

 

 

Age-Central Air

 

 

 

Number Bedrooms

 

 

 

Number of Closets

 

 

 

Refrigerator

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Cooking Stove

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Disposal

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Dishwasher

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Washer/Dryer

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Laundry Space

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Adequate Water Htr

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Attic Storage Area

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Finished Attic

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Number Fireplaces

 

 

 

Drapes

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Carpeting

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Modern Elec Wiring

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Sump Pump/Drain

  Y N

Y N

Y N

O/H Sewer System

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Backyard Patio

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Deck

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Fence on Lot Lines

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Pleasing Landscape

  Y N

Y N

Y N

 

About the Neighborhood 

 

A

B

C

House

Y N

Y N

Y N

Streets clean/maintained

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Neighborhood Prop Maint

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Flooding

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Loud Noise/Bad Odors

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Nearby Railroad Tracks

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Open Drainage Ditch

  Y N

Y N

Y N

All Utilities Installed

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Area Zoned Residential

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Nearby Industry

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Proposed Spec Assessments

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Garbage/Trash Collection

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Street Lights

 

The House is Near:

 Y N

 Y N

 Y N

Public Transportation

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Expressways

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Convenience Stores

  Y N

Y N

Y N

Children’s Schools