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50 "Things to Watch" when you view perspective homes.

As you walk through your perspective new home there are so many things to focus your attention on, how can you get it all in? Here is a list of the 50 most important things to look at in your perspective new home. Try to look at each of the following things each time you do a walk through and take notes for later conversations and decision making.


    Bathrooms
  1. Sinks
  2. Showers/Tubs
  3. Toilets
  4. Vent Fans
  5. Heating Fan


  6. Appliances
  7. Dishwasher
  8. Freezer
  9. Garbage Disposal
  10. . Ice Maker
  11. Laundry Connections
  12. Microwave
  13. Oven
  14. Stove
  15. Refrigerator
  16. Trash Compacter


  17. General
  18. Attic Fans
  19. Air Conditioning System (costs)
  20. Electrical Outlets Integrity
  21. Ceiling Fans
  22. Central Vacuum System
  23. Door Bells
  24. Doors
  25. Fireplace Damper
  26. Garage Door (manual/automatic)
  27. Heating System (costs)
  28. Hot Water Heater (size)
  29. Light Fixtures Interior & Exterior (style & integrity)
  30. Windows (integrity)
  31. Water Purifier


Kitchen
  • Cabinet Doors (style & integrity)
  • Cabinet Drawers (style & integrity)
  • Sinks (condition)


  • Exterior
  • Ensure no Brick is Bulging or Cracking
  • Ensure Concrete Driveway Walkway is not cracking
  • Ensure no Broken or Missing Shingles/Roofing
  • Ensure no Siding is Rotting or Missing
  • Rain Gutters Damaged? (clean?)


  • Interior
  • Cracked Walls or Ceiling
  • Cracked Tiles
  • Loose Plaster
  • Pipe Insulation Missing
  • "Soft Springy" Floors
  • Subflooring loose or damaged?
  • Water Stains Under Bathrooms
  • Water Stains on Ceiling Under Attic
  • Water Stains near Windows


  • Basement
  • Cracks in foundation walls
  • . Cracks in foundation floor
  • Poor Ventilation
  • Water Seepage


    REMAX Excalibur - Scottsdale, Arizona Alison Sontag-Goyette
    RE/MAX Excalibur
    15160 N. Hayden Road #100
    Scottsdale, AZ 85260


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