Fort Myers Home Comparison Checklist

Find the best home for you in Fort Myers with Morris Williams Realty as your REALTOR - 239-297-5858

Purchasing a house in Fort Myers is no quick task. You want to make the right choice. Whether you're a first-time or seasoned buyer, this Home Buyers' Checklist lists some of the pertinent criterion to note when choosing a home. Aside from the listing price, you want to ensure that the house plus the neighborhood surpass the needs and expectations of your family.

To help you streamline your "good enough" list from the computer to the list of places you visit, take this Home Buyer Checklist along when you go house hunting. Highlight the items that are most valuable to you. It'll help you put a home's attributes into perspective and use rational ways to measure the houses you're viewing. By completing this list, you can compare and contrast the features of two or three houses. Click here to print this page.

Buying a home is a big deal. I can help you choose the place that's going to be your next home. Call Lori Guthrie, Morris Williams Realty, Lee County's real estate expert, at 239-297-5858 and I can help you get on the right track to the home of your dreams.
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Lee County Address      
Listing Price $ $ $
Real Estate Taxes $ $ $
The Community
Close to the Job      
Near Schools      
Close to Stores / Dining      
Close to Expressways      
Minutes Away From Bus Stops      
Minutes Away From Physicians      
Near Churches      
Garbage Collection      
Street Lights      
Kid Friendly      
Streets / Alleys Well-Maintained      
Heavy Traffic      
Walking / Biking Trails      
Neighbors' Properties Well-Maintained      
Major Appliances Installed      
HOA Rules      
Near Airports / Trains      
Area Zoned Residential      
Near Industry      
Proposed Special Assessments      
Green-Friendly Neighborhood      
The Home
Age of Home      
No. of Floors      
Wood Frame, Brick Frame or Siding      
Quality of Roof      
Foundation Condition      
Overall Exterior Condition      
Multi-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 Condition      
Estimated Water Bill $ $ $
Estimated Heating Bill $ $ $
Estimated Electric Bill $ $ $
Living Areas      
Fireplace      
Separate Dining Area      
Family Room      
Carpeting - No. of Rooms      
Eat-In Kitchen      
Refrigerator      
Stove / Oven (Gas / Electric)      
Garbage Disposal      
Dishwasher      
Broken / Drafty Windows      
Storm Windows / Screens      
Washer / Dryer Outlets      
Laundry Space      
Finished Basement      
Attic      
Sump Pump / Drainage      
Connected to Sewer System      
Patio / Deck      
Backyard Fence      
Curb Appeal      
Property Line      
Safety (dead bolts, detectors)      
Building Code      
Compliance      
Ability to Renovate / Enlarge Home      

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