HOME-SHOPPING CHECKLIST Make several copies of this checklist and fill one out every time you tour a home. Compare the results and find your dream home! THE HOME GOOD AVERAGE POOR Square footage ______ ______ ______ Number of bedrooms ______ ______ ______ Number of baths ______ ______ ______ Practicality of floor plan ______ ______ ______ Interior walls condition ______ ______ ______ Closet/storage space ______ ______ ______ High-speed internet/cable TV ______ ______ ______ Fence ______ ______ ______ Patio or deck ______ ______ ______ Pool ______ ______ ______ Garage ______ ______ ______ Energy efficiency ______ ______ ______ Screens, storm windows ______ ______ ______ Roof: Age and condition ______ ______ ______ Gutters and downspouts ______ ______ ______ Other_____________________ ______ ______ ______ THE NEIGHBORHOOD GOOD AVERAGE POOR Appearance ______ ______ ______ Traffic ______ ______ ______ Noise level ______ ______ ______ Safety/security ______ ______ ______ Pet restrictions ______ ______ ______ Parking ______ ______ ______ Zoning regulations ______ ______ ______ Neighborhood restrictions/ covenants ______ ______ ______ Fire protection ______ ______ ______ Police ______ ______ ______ Garbage service ______ ______ ______ Other _ ___________________ ______ ______ ______ SCHOOLS GOOD AVERAGE POOR Age/condition ______ ______ ______ Reputation ______ ______ ______ Quality of teachers ______ ______ ______ Achievement test scores ______ ______ ______ Play areas ______ ______ ______ Curriculum ______ ______ ______ Class size ______ ______ ______ Busing distance ______ ______ ______ Other_____________________ ______ ______ ______ CONVENIENCE TO: GOOD AVERAGE POOR Supermarket ______ ______ ______ Schools ______ ______ ______ Work ______ ______ ______ Shopping ______ ______ ______ Childcare ______ ______ ______ Hospitals ______ ______ ______ Doctor/dentist ______ ______ ______ Recreation/parks ______ ______ ______ Restaurants/entertainment ______ ______ ______ Church/synagogue ______ ______ ______ Airport ______ ______ ______ Highways ______ ______ ______ Public transportation ______ ______ ______ Other_____________________ ______ ______ ______ LEONELLO CALVETTI//GETTYIMAGES.COM Source: hud.gov