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Property Information

 

 

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Location

 

 

 

 Street

 

 

 

 City, State, Zip

 

 

 

 Realtor

 

 

 

 Lot Size

 

 

 

 Age of House

 

 

 

 Square Feet

 

 

 

 Asking Price

 

 

 

 

Type of Home

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Single Family

 

 

 

 Multi Family

 

 

 

 Condominium

 

 

 

 Townhouse

 

 

 

 One Floor or
 Two Floors

 

 

 

 

Style of Home

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Split Level

 

 

 

 Bi-Level

 

 

 

 Ranch

 

 

 

 Contemporary

 

 

 

 Victorian

 

 

 

 Cape Cod

 

 

 

 

Material

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Brick

 

 

 

 Stucco

 

 

 

 Stone

 

 

 

 Vinyl Siding

 

 

 

 

Garage

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Number of Cars

 

 

 

 Attached

 

 

 

 Detached

 

 

 

 Carport

 

 

 

 

Features

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Number of
 Bedrooms

 

 

 

 Number of
 Bathrooms

 

 

 

 Family
 room

 

 

 

 Formal
 Dining Room

 

 

 

 Laundry/
 Utility Room

 

 

 

 Office or
 Workshop

 

 

 

 Storage

 

 

 

 Fireplace

 

 

 

 Jacuzzi/Spa

 

 

 

 Finished
 Basement

 

 

 

 Attic

 

 

 

 Pool

 

 

 

 Yard

 

 

 

 View

 

 

 

 Air
 Conditioning

 

 

 

 Other
 Amenities

 

 

 

 

Rate the Conditions of the following as Excellent (E), Good (G), Fair (F) or Poor (P).

Exterior

 

 

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Walls

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Trim

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Windows

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Roof

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Gutters/Downspouts

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Chimney

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Entrances/Locks/
 Alarms

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Electrical Outlets

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 

Landscaping

 

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Walks

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Patio

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Driveway

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Lawn

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Trees/Bushes

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Fencing

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Other

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 

Interior

 

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Walls

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Woodwork

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Wall Covering

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Paint

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Ceilings

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Floors

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Carpeting

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Doors

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Windows/
 Window Treatments

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Lighting

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 Electrical Outlets

E G F P

E G F P

E G F P

 

 Plumbing

 

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Materials Used in
 pipes and drains

 

 

 

 Age

 

 

 

 Do toilets work?

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 Do faucets work?

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 Signs of leaks or
 drips?

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 

Water Supply

 

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Source

Public/Well/Cistern

Public/Well/Cistern

Public/Well/Cistern

 Is it adequate and
 safe?

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 Adequate Water
 Pressure

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 

Waste Disposal

 

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Type

Public/Septic/Other

Public/Septic/Other

Public/Septic/Other

 Is system adequate
 and sanitary?

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 

Heating

 

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 System

Oil/Gas/Other

Oil/Gas/Other

Oil/Gas/Other

 Special energy saving
 features?

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 Warranty

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 Monthly Costs

 

 

 

 

Air Conditioning

 

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 System

Central/Window

Central/Window

Central/Window

 Age of Units

 

 

 

 

Insulation

 

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Walls

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 Floors

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 Attic

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 Type of Insulation

 

 

 

 

Wiring

 

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Type

Copper/Aluminum/Other

Copper/Aluminum/Other

Copper/Aluminum/Other

 Adequate Amperage

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 

Neighborhood

 

 

1st Home

2nd Home

3rd Home

 Type

Suburban/Urban/Rural

 

 

 Traffic

High/Med/Low

High/Med/Low

High/Med/Low

 Quality of Schools

 

 

 

 Crime Rate

 

 

 

 Shops, Hospitals
 and Transportation

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

 Commute Time

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

 


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