15 Minute Walkthrough

Use this guide during your next home visit, and you'll learn a lot more about the house than you would otherwise. Fill one out for each property you visit, and you'll have an excellent means of making comparisons between houses. This form will also help you to prepare a list of questions for the home inspector and will enable him to focus more closely on items of concern to you.

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15 Minute Walkthru Guide
Address____________________________________________________________________
Location______________________________Age__________Size_____________________
Schools______________________________________________________MLS#_________
Lot Size____________________________________________________Price$___________

Foundation:
Cracks/Locations______________________________________________

Framing:
Cracks/Locations______________________________________________

Electrical:
Approximate Amperage_______________ Fuses / Breakers
Extension cords? Y / N Receptacles: 2 hole/3 Hole

Heating:
Type: (Hot Water)( Forced Air) Age________
5 year Replacement Probability: H M L
Fuel Type: (Gas) (Electric) (Oil) (Heat Pump) Oil Tank on Site? Y / N
Heat & A/C to all living spaces? Y / N Fireplace / Woodstove

Air Conditioning:
Type: (Gas) (Electric) (Heatpump) Age_______
5 year replacement probability H M L
Electronic Air Cleaner? Y / N

Plumbing:
Water supply: (Public) (Private) Well: (Deep)(Shallow) Age________
Sewage: (Public) (Private) Water Heater: Size/ Age__________
S-Traps: Y / N Fresh Field Site? Y / N Lead Servive? Y / N Leaks? Y / N
Water Symptoms Below Grade? Y / N Mitigation Measures? Y / N
Sump Pump? Y / N

Kitchen:
Refrigerator___________________________ Age____ $______
Stove_________________________________ Age____ $______
Dishwasher____________________________ Age____ $______
Disposal_______________________________ Age____ $______
General Condition:____________________________________________________________

Interior:
Cracks?_______________________________________________________________________
Stains? _______________________________________________________________________
Flooring Level? Y / N
Type______________________Condition__________________________________________
Exterior:
Siding Type___________________________________Condition _______________________
Roof Type_______________________Age_____________Condition_____________________
Roof Pitch (Steep) ( Moderate) (Flat) Window Door
Operation_________________________

Notes:________________________________________________________________________
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