John Hamilton

Home Buyer's Checklist


1. The Hazardous Materials Inspection Report

2. The Soils Report

3. The Structural Engineer's Report

4. The Home Inspection Report

5. The Radon Inspection Report

6. The Termite Inspection Report

7. The Home Warranty Policy

8. The Survey or ILC (Improvement Location Certificate)

9. The Subdivision Plat Map

10. The Floor Plan Drawings

11. The Current Appraisal (within the last 3 months)

12. The Current Well Inspection Reports (last 3 months)

a. The Potability Report

b. The Production Report

c. The Recovery Rate Report

d. The Well Permit

e. The Well Log

13. The Current Septic Inspection Reports (last 3 months)

a. Evidence that septic tank has been pumped

b. The Septic Inspection Report

c. The Septic Permit

14. Subdivision Covenants

15. HOA Rules and Regulations

16. Easements or Encroachments affecting the property

17. Rights of Way affecting the property

18. Building Permits for all improvements on the property

19. Owner's list of all improvements done without building permits

20. Owner's list of all non conforming uses of the property

21. Flood Zone Information

22. Zoning and Use Information

23 Mining, Abandoned Mines and Subsidence Potential Information

24. Legal proceedings which may affect the property

a. Foreclosure Proceedings (current or anticipated)

b. Tax Liens or Filings (current or anticipated)

c. Lis Pendens (notice of legal actions to be filed)

d. Lawsuits (current or anticipated)

e. Bankruptcy (current or anticipated)

f. Divorce Proceedings or Decrees (current or anticipated)

g. Zoning or Use Changes affecting the property

h. Other

25. Encumbrances affecting the property

26. Loan Information (if assumption)

a. Lender name, address and phone number

b. Loan Number

c. Loan Balance

d. Loan Date, Rate, Term, Amount and Conditions

27. Monthly Utility Bills for Last 12 Months

a. Electric

b. Gas (propane, oil, etc.)

c. Water

28. Owner's list of all energy features

29. The Home Energy Efficiency Rating Report

30. Home Owner Association info (name, address, and phone)

31. Owner's list of major repairs or improvements (including date)

32. Owner's list of all Warranties which are still current

33. Information on neighborhood organizations/amenities

34. Information about area schools and churches

35. Access to private and public transportation

36. Megan's Law information

37. Synthetic Stucco (Exterior Insulation and Finishing System)

38. Any additional documentation owner has about property

39. List of the best features of the home, property and area

40. List of the worst features and how they would affect you

41. Anything else that might be of interest to you

© 2000 John Hamilton.
Cell Phone: 801.558.4998