HOME BUYER CHECKLIST




The largest source of capital you'll have in Cleveland County is a house. With that choice comes a lot of careful decision-making when it comes to picking a place to live. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist here will help you weigh all of the characteristics of two or three houses and helps you see what you need as a homeowner.

To help you narrow down your "possibilities" list from the computer to the list of places you visit, take this 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 true to life ways to measure the houses you're seeing. Filling in this list, you can compare the attributes of two or three homes. Click here to print this page.

Buying a house is an exciting experience. We can give you home buying tips on choosing a home that you'll love.
Contact us and we can help you make your way to the house of your dreams.


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Cleveland County Address      
Asking Price $ $ $
Real Estate Taxes $ $ $
The Neighborhood
Close to the Job      
Miles Away From Schools      
Minutes Away From Stores / Restaurants      
Interstates Nearby      
Near Public Transportation      
Miles Away From Hospitals      
Miles Away From Churches      
Garbage Collection      
Traffic Signs      
Kid Friendly      
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained      
Type of Traffic      
Walking / Biking Trails      
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained      
All Utilities Available      
Neighborhood Restrictions      
Minutes Away From Airports / Trains      
Area Zoned Residential      
Near Industry      
Proposed Special Assessments      
Green-Friendly Neighborhood      
The House
Year House Built      
No. of Stories      
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding      
Quality of Roof      
Quality of Foundation      
General Exterior Condition      
Two-Car Garage      
No. of Bathrooms      
No. of Closets      
No. of Bedrooms      
Oil, Gas or Electric Heat      
Insulation      
Central Air Conditioning      
Energy-Conservation Features      
Age of Heating System      
Age of Water Heater      
Capacity of Water Heater      
Age of Electrical Wiring      
Plumbing Quality      
Estimated Water Bill $ $ $
Estimated Heating Bill $ $ $
Estimated Electric Bill $ $ $
Living Room      
Fireplace      
Separate Dining Space      
Family Room      
Carpeting - No. of Rooms      
Kitchen Eating Area      
Refrigerator      
Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric)      
Garbage Disposal      
Dishwasher      
Broken / Drafty Windows      
Storm Windows / Screens      
Washer / Dryer Outlets      
Laundry Area      
Renovated Basement      
Attic      
Sump Pump / Drainage      
Connected to Sewer System      
Patio / Deck      
Backyard Fence      
Landscaping      
Property Boundaries      
Safety (dead bolts, detectors)      
Building Code      
Compliance      
Ability to Expand / Expand Home      

Vawter Real Estate

2332 N. Interstate Drive
Norman, Oklahoma 73072