St. Clair County and Macomb County House Hunting List
The biggest secured investment in St. Clair County and Macomb County, Michigan is a house. With that decision comes a lot of careful decision-making when it comes to choosing a house to live in. Using the Home Buyer's Checklist provided helps you wade through all of the characteristics of two or three houses and helps you identify what really matters to you in a house.
To help you streamline your "contender" list from online to the list of places you actually see, take this checklist along when you go shopping for your home. Make note of the items that are most valuable to you. It'll help you put a home's characteristics into perspective and use true to life ways to measure the homes you're viewing. Keeping this list handy, you can judge the features of two or three homes. Click here to print this page.
Buying a house is nothing to take lightly. We can give you advice about choosing a home that's right for you in St. Clair County and Macomb County. Call Frank Realty Experts, St. Clair County and Macomb County, Michigan's real estate experts, at (810) 765-4005 and we can help you make the decision that leads you to the house of your dreams.
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| The Neighborhood |
| Near Work |
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| Close to Schools |
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| Close to Shops |
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| Interstates Nearby |
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| Near Train Stations |
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| Near Doctors / Dentists |
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| Minutes Away From Churches |
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| Garbage Collection |
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| Traffic Warnings |
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| Bike Friendly |
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| Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained |
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| Amount of Traffic |
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| Playgrounds |
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| Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained |
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| Major Appliances Installed |
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| HOA Rules |
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| Close to Airports / Trains |
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| Area Zoned Residential |
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| Near Industry |
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| Proposed Special Assessments |
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| Environmental Concerns / Influences |
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| The House |
| Age of Home |
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| No. of Stories |
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| Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding |
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| Quality of Roof |
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| Foundation Condition |
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| General Exterior Condition |
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| Two-Car Garage |
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| No. of Bathrooms |
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| No. of Closets |
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| No. of Bedrooms |
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| Oil, Gas or Electric Heat |
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| Insulation |
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| Central Air Conditioning |
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| Energy-Conservation Features |
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| Age of Heating System |
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| Age of Water Heater |
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| Capacity of Water Heater |
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| Age of Electrical Wiring |
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| Plumbing Quality |
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| Estimated Water Bill |
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| Estimated Heating Bill |
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| Living Spaces |
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| Fireplace |
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| Separate Dining Room |
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| Family Room |
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| Carpeting - No. of Rooms |
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| Eat-In Kitchen |
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| Refrigerator |
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| Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric) |
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| Garbage Disposal |
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| Dishwasher |
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| Broken / Drafty Windows |
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| Storm Windows / Screens |
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| Washer / Dryer Outlets |
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| Laundry Room |
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| Finished Basement |
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| Attic |
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| Sump Pump / Drainage |
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| Connected to Sewer System |
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| Patio / Deck |
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| Backyard Fence |
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| Curb Appeal |
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| Property Boundaries |
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| Security (dead bolts, detectors) |
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| Building Code |
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| Compliance |
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| Ability to Expand / Enlarge House |
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