Outside the property
- Roof condition
- Exterior paint and siding
- Drainage
- Grading
- Foundation clues
- Driveway
- Landscaping
- Retaining walls
- Fencing
- Neighboring properties
- Street traffic
- Noise
- Parking
- Utility lines
- Overall neighborhood condition
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Showing Checklist
Tour Homes Like a Pro
A showing is your chance to test the listing against real life. Notice the home, the lot, the street, and the feeling you have while moving through the space.
A practical place to begin
Know what to notice.
Know what to ask.
Use these points to organize your thoughts and build better questions for the professionals helping with your purchase.
Inside the property
- Ceiling stains
- Wall cracks
- Flooring
- Windows
- Doors
- Water pressure
- Plumbing fixtures
- Electrical outlets
- Heating
- Air conditioning
- Appliances
- Storage
- Natural light
- Room sizes
- Layout
- Odors
- Signs of moisture
- Signs of deferred maintenance
After every showing
Write down your reaction before the next home changes your memory of this one.
- Three things you loved
- Three concerns
- Estimated improvements
- Questions for Krissy
- How the home felt
- Whether the neighborhood felt right
- Whether the home still makes sense at its price
Your questions are welcome
Let's turn the checklist
into your plan.
You do not need to have every answer before reaching out. Bring what you know, what you are still figuring out, and the questions that keep coming up.
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