Home Viewing Checklist

General upkeep

• Home is clean and uncluttered
• Lawns are cut
• Walls are clean and free of chipping
• Paintjob on walls is in good shape

Signs of water damage

• Ceilings and walls are free of stains
• Ceilings and walls are free of bulges
• No loose grout or caulking around bathroom and kitchen tiles
• No crumbling grout or caulking around bathroom and kitchen tiles

Appliances and fixtures

• Lights work well
• Faucets work well
• Toilets work well
• Furnace works well
• Air conditioning works well
• Major appliances included with sale work well

Floors

• Floors are smooth, even and solid
• No soft, springy sections
• No excessive squeaking

Doors and windows

• Doors fit snugly and operate smoothly
• Windows fit snugly and operate smoothly
• No flaked paint
• No loose caulking
• No drafts

Drainage in yard

• No soggy areas near the foundation

Signs of structural damage

• No deep cracks in foundation
• No loose mortar or bricks

Room for my furnishings

• I measured the rooms
• My furniture will fit

Storage space

• There is storage space on each floor
• Enough clothing and linen storage
• Enough storage for tools
• Enough storage for gardening equipment
• Enough storage for sports equipment
• Enough storage for miscellaneous items

Hidden surprises

• I looked behind all closed doors
• I looked behind suspiciously placed wall coverings and area rugs

Professional inspection