Dayton Home Comparison: Things to Look For
Most consumers shopping for real estate - whether new to the process or experienced - want to buy their ideal house. And, it's very easy to become overwhelmed with all the houses in Dayton, Ohio that look like possibilities (list price, location, etc.).
To help you narrow down your "possibilities" list from the computer to the list of houses you tour, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go shopping for your home. Highlight the items that are most important to you. It'll help you put a home's characteristics into perspective and use real life ways to measure the houses you've been looking at now. Keeping this list handy, you'll be able to compare and contrast the features of up to three houses. Click here to print this page.
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| The Neighborhood |
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| Near Schools |
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| Close to Shops / Restaurants |
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| Expressways Nearby |
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| Near Bus Stops |
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| Minutes Away From Doctors / Dentists |
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| Near Churches |
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| Garbage Collection |
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| Traffic Warnings |
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| Sidewalks |
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| Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained |
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| Traffic Volume |
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| Playgrounds |
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| Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained |
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| All Utilities Available |
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| Neighborhood Rules |
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| Near Airports / Trains |
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| Area Zoned Residential |
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| Near Industry |
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| Proposed Special Assessments |
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| Environmental Concerns / Influences |
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| The Home |
| Year House Built |
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| No. of Stories |
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| Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding |
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| Quality of Roof |
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| Foundation Appearance |
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| General Exterior Condition |
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| Two-Car Garage |
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| No. of Bathrooms |
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| No. of Closets |
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| No. of Bedrooms |
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| Oil, Gas or Electric Heat |
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| Insulation |
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| Central Air Conditioning |
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| Energy-Conservation Features |
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| Age of Heating System |
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| Age of Water Heater |
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| Capacity of Water Heater |
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| Age of Electrical Wiring |
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| Plumbing Condition |
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| Estimated Water Bill |
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| Estimated Heating Bill |
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| Living Room |
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| Fireplace |
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| Separate Dining Space |
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| Family Room |
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| Carpeting - No. of Rooms |
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| Eat-In Kitchen |
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| Refrigerator |
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| Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric) |
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| Garbage Disposal |
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| Dishwasher |
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| Broken / Drafty Windows |
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| Storm Windows / Screens |
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| Washer / Dryer Outlets |
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| Laundry Space |
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| Finished Basement |
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| Attic |
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| Sump Pump / Drainage |
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| Connected to Sewer System |
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| Patio / Deck |
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| Backyard Fence |
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| Landscaping |
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| Property Boundaries |
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| Security (dead bolts, detectors) |
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| Building Code |
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| Compliance |
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| Ability to Expand / Expand Home |
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