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What Buyers' Want From A Home Inspection
Complete the survey to find out what
you want to learn from a pre-purchase inspection and compare your opinion with the survey
results.
Questionnaire
Print the questionnaire and from the categories listed below, select your top ten (10) areas of concern when purchasing a home and then rank your concerns.
Starting
with 1 (highest concern), 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (least concern).
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Ranking |
Items |
Comments |
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Age of the house
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Because of the age of the premises,
are above-normal
repairs/replacements needed? |
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Structural items
(foundation walls, floor supports,
etc.)
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Is the house
structurally sound? |
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Environmental
Concerns
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Will this house injure
my family? (like asbestos,
underground oil tanks, high-voltage
wires, etc.) |
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Age of the
House
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Because of the age of the premises, are above-normal
repairs/replacements needed? |
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Termites and other
Wood Damaging Insects
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Will
these pests eat me out of house and home? |
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Heating System
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Will the boiler break down next
winter? |
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Basement Water
Problems
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Does the basement flood? |
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Ventilation
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Is there adequate ventilation in the attic, basement,
and/or crawl areas? |
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Roofing
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Do
I need an umbrella when I move into the house? |
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Electrical
Items
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Is the electrical power adequate and proper? |
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Plumbing
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Are
the pipes leaking? |
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Building Department
Approvals
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Is the house
legal? |
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Energy Efficient
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Is the house properly insulated and energy
efficient? |
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Other Item
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Other Item
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General Questions:
Number of people in your household. ______________________
Your age: 18 -30____, 31 –40____, 41 –50____, 51- plus________
First time buyer_________ or second home purchase_________
Compare your answers with the
Survey Results
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