Milwaukee House Hunting: Things to Look For

The largest secured investment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a home. With that choice comes a lot of thoughtful decision-making when it comes to picking a house to live in. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist provided helps you see side-by-side all of the characteristics of several homes and helps you to narrow down what you really want in a home.

To help you narrow your "contender" list from the computer to the list of properties you tour, take this checklist along when you go house hunting. Put an emphasis on the items that are most valuable to you. It'll help you put a home's strong and weak points into perspective and use sensible ways to measure the homes you're seeing. Keeping this list handy, you'll be able to judge the attributes of two or three homes. Click here to print this page.

Buying a home is an exciting experience. I can help you choose the place that's going to be your next home. Call Homestead Realty, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin's real estate expert, at (414) 324-3202 and I can help you get on the right track to the house of your dreams.
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Property Address      
Asking Price $ $ $
Real Estate Taxes $ $ $
The Neighborhood
Close to the Job      
Near Schools      
Near Shops / Restaurants      
Expressways Nearby      
Near Train Stations      
Close to Physicians      
Near Place of Worship      
Garbage Collection      
Traffic Signs      
Pedestrian Friendly      
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained      
Heavy Traffic      
Walking / Biking Trails      
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained      
All Utilities Installed      
HOA Rules      
Near Airports / Trains      
Area Zoned Residential      
Near Industry      
Proposed Special Assessments      
Green-Friendly Neighborhood      
The House
Year Home Built      
No. of Floors      
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding      
Quality of Roof      
Foundation Condition      
General Exterior Quality      
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      
Quality of Plumbing Pipes      
Estimated Water Bill $ $ $
Estimated Heating Bill $ $ $
Estimated Electric Bill $ $ $
Living Room      
Fireplace      
Separate Dining Area      
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 Renovate / Enlarge Home      

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