|
c |
What
do you pay in property taxes and when are
they
due? |
|
c |
How
much does it cost to heat and cool your
home? |
|
c |
What
do you pay for gas and electricity? |
|
c |
What
do you pay for water and who supplies it? |
|
c |
How
old are various structural components and
systems, including the roof, water heater, furnace,
and plumbing system? |
|
c |
How
old are any appliances that will stay with
the
house? |
|
c |
Do
you have any guarantees or warranties on
appliances or components of the home, such as
siding or roofing, and are these warranties transferable? |
|
c |
Are
there any fees for municipal or private
services,
such as garbage pickup, and what are those services? |
|
c |
Is
your house located on a flood plain? If so,
what kind
of insurance is required? |
|
c |
Have
you had water problems in the basement or
through the roof? (If so, you must show the buyer that
you have rectified the problem.) Do you have warranties
or guarantees on the work? |
|
c |
Where
are the local schools, and what is their
quality? |
|
c |
What
is the availability and cost of mass
transit? |
|
c |
Where
are the places of worship in the area? |
|
c |
It
is helpful if the seller provides a copy of
their original
title or abstract to the listing agent and title provider.
This assists in identifying ownership in the property and
can expedite a title search. It also assists the listing
agent for submitting information to the Multiple Listing
Service (MLS) so that buyers know how to submit their
contract offers. |
|
c |
Is
a copy of the survey and floor plan
available? |
|
c |
Have
available a copy of the Condomium Documents
(if applicable). |
|
c |
Are there
any special assessments? If so, what are the
special assessments and when are they due? |
|
c |
Is
the current property tax for “land” only,
due to the
house being newly constructed? What are estimated
new tax amounts, including the house? |
|
c |
Have
you filed for a homestead exemption? |
|
c |
Are
there any Homeowners Association (HOA)
dues?
Who is the HOA management contact? What are the
fees for and when are they due? Are the fees
transferable? |
|
c |
Does the
development have an “additional” HOA fee for
boat storage, golf/tennis membership or pool facilities?
What are the fees and when are they due? Are the fees
transferable? |
|
c |
If
the property is being sold as an investment
property,
provide a copy of the tenant’s lease (if applicable). |
|
c |
What
services are available for communications?
Cable, wireless, satellite? Do you know who the service
providers are? Is the house wired for cable access to
the internet? |
|
c |
Do
you have a well or septic system? Can you
provide
information about the inspector and the last inspection
completed? |
|
c |
Are
there any parking permissions or
restrictions? |
|
c |
Are
there any storage restrictions? Examples:
Boat or
RV must be stored in garage. No sheds over a certain
size. |
|
c |
Are
pets allowed? Are children allowed? |
|
c |
Is
this home in a “retirement” area, where a
minimum
age is required? |
|
c |
If
your property is in a rural area, is an
aerial photo
available? |
|
c |
Have
you had any environmental studies done? If
so,
please provide copies of reports. |
