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Use this Chart to compare the features of the houses you like best.
While some notes about condition are helpful to help you make fair comparisons, this chart is not an inspection checklist. It gives you a short list of important features, easily observed while viewing a house. Make metal notes while you are in the house and complete the list outside, to identify what has remained most strongly in your memory.
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House Comparison
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Property Address
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Age of House
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Asking Price
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Real Estate Taxes
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Estimated Water Bill
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The Neighbourhood
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Near work
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Nearby schools
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Nearby shopping
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Near bus route?
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Neighbours’ property well maintained?
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Rural Properties
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Well and/or Septic Tank
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Garbage Collection
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Street Lights
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Sidewalks
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Mail Delivery
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Nearby Land Uses
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Near Trains/Airport
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Near Industry
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Area Zoned Residential
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Proposed Special Assessments
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Environmental Concerns / Influences
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Streets Well Maintained
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Traffic Volume
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Outside The House
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Number of Stories
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Solid Masonry
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Brick & Wood Frame
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Siding: Aluminium or Vinyl
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Roof Covering: tile, metal, shingles: asphalt/wood
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Roof Condition
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Foundation Walls: brick/block/concrete
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Patio or Deck
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Backyard Fence
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Landscaping
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Broken Windows
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Storm Windows Screens
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Overall Exterior Condition
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Garage: none attached/detached
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Garage Size
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Inside The House
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Security (dead bolts, security system)
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# of Bathrooms
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# of Bedrooms
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Living Room
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Fireplace
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Separate Dining Room
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Family Room
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Drapes - # of Rooms
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Floor Coverings
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Resilient Flooring:
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Tile:
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Hardwood:
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Laminated:
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Carpeting:
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Kitchen or Eating Area
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Appliances included?
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Refrigerator
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Stove / Oven
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Garbage Disposal
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Dishwasher
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Washer / Dryer
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Laundry Space
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Finished Basement
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Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Electrical
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Heating System
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Forced Air: Oil/Gas
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Hot Water
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Solid Fuel
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Age
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Electric baseboard
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Electric underfloor
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Energy Conservation Features (HRV etc)
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Air Conditioning
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Central/Window
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Age if central
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Water Heater:
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Gas or Electric
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Capacity
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Rental or owned
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Age if owned
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Electrical Wiring
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Copper/Aluminium/combined
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Knob and Tube
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Fuses/Breakers
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GFI receptacles
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Age
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Plumbing
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Copper/PE Plastic
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Galvanised Steel
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Condition
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Sump Pump
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Sewage Pump
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Washer / Dryer Outlets
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Attic
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Insulation
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Property Boundaries
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Can House be Enlarged?
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Other Observations & Comments
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