Orlando Home Buying List

The biggest source of capital you'll have in Orlando, Florida is a house. With that choice comes a lot of detailed decision-making when it comes to picking a home to live in. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist provided helps you judge all of the attributes of several homes and helps you identify what you value in a home.

To help you streamline your "contender" list from the computer to the list of properties you actually see, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go shopping for your house. Highlight the items that are most valuable to you. It'll help you put a home's attributes into perspective and use real life ways to measure the homes you're picking out. By thinking through this list, you'll be able to compare the features of up to three houses. Click here to print this page.

Buying a house is a major decision. We can give you home buying tips on choosing a home that's right for you in Orlando. Call Danny Hilwa P.A., Orlando, Florida's real estate experts, at 407-808-5252 and we can help you make your way to the house of your dreams.
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Property Address      
Listing Price $ $ $
Real Estate Taxes $ $ $
The Neighborhood
Close to the Job      
Near Schools      
Near Shopping      
Minutes Away From Expressways      
Minutes Away From Public Transportation      
Close to Doctors / Dentists      
Miles Away From Place of Worship      
Garbage Collection      
Traffic Warnings      
Kid Friendly      
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained      
Heavy Traffic      
Walking / Biking Trails      
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained      
All Utilities Available      
HOA Rules      
Minutes Away From Airports / Trains      
Area Zoned Residential      
Near Industry      
Proposed Special Assessments      
Green-Friendly Neighborhood      
The Home
Year House Built      
No. of Floors      
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding      
Roof Condition      
Quality of Foundation      
Overall Exterior Appearance      
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      
Plumbing Quality      
Estimated Water Bill $ $ $
Estimated Heating Bill $ $ $
Estimated Electric Bill $ $ $
Living Spaces      
Fireplace      
Separate Dining Room      
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      
Curb Appeal      
Property Line      
Safety (dead bolts, detectors)      
Building Code      
Compliance      
Ability to Expand / Enlarge House