Albemarle, North Carolina House Hunting: Things to Look For

Find the best home for you in Albemarle with Wirtz & Associates as your REALTOR - (704) 985-6817

Buying a home in Stanly County is no easy task. You want to make the best decision. Whether you're a first-time or experienced buyer, this Home Buyers' Checklist presents plenty of the critical criterion to think about when choosing a house. Aside from cost, you want to make sure that the house plus the neighborhood meet the needs and expectations of your family.

To help you narrow down your "possibilities" list from online to the list of houses you visit, take this checklist along when you go house hunting. Make note of the items that are most important to you. It'll help you put a home's features into perspective and use realistic ways to measure the houses you're looking at now. Filling in this list, you'll easily compare the attributes of up to three houses. Click here to print this page.

Buying a home is an exciting experience. I can offer advice and show you the place that's your best fit. Call me, Stanly County's real estate expert, at (704) 985-6817 or email me at galford777@carolina.rr.com and I will help you make your way to the home of your dreams.
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Property Address      
Listing Price $ $ $
Real Estate Taxes $ $ $
The Neighborhood
Miles Away From the Job      
Near Schools      
Close to Shops / Dining      
Close to Expressways      
Near Train Stations      
Close to Doctors / Dentists      
Near Place of Worship      
Garbage Collection      
Street Lights      
Kid Friendly      
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained      
Traffic Volume      
Parks      
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained      
All Utilities Installed      
HOA Restrictions      
Near Airports / Trains      
Area Zoned Residential      
Near Industry      
Proposed Special Assessments      
Green-Friendly Neighborhood      
The Home
Age of Home      
No. of Floors      
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding      
Quality of Roof      
Quality of Foundation      
General Exterior Quality      
Garage Size      
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      
Quality of Plumbing Pipes      
Estimated Water Bill $ $ $
Estimated Heating Bill $ $ $
Estimated Electric Bill $ $ $
Living Areas      
Fireplace      
Separate Dining Area      
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 Room      
Finished Basement      
Attic      
Sump Pump / Drainage      
Connected to Sewer System      
Patio / Deck      
Backyard Fence      
Landscaping      
Property Boundaries      
Security (dead bolts, detectors)      
Building Code      
Compliance      
Ability to Renovate / Expand House      

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