House Search Checklist
Use this checklist when touring homes. Focus on the things that are expensive or impossible to change — structure, location, and systems.
Structure & Layout
0/9Major Systems
0/6Neighborhood & Location
0/9What You Can Change vs What You Can't
Easy to Change
- • Paint, flooring, fixtures
- • Landscaping
- • Kitchen/bath cosmetics
- • Light fixtures, hardware
Expensive / Impossible to Change
- • Location, lot size, neighbors
- • Foundation, structural walls
- • School district
- • Flood zone, noise
- • Ceiling height, natural light