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Irwin, Robert. Home Buyer's Checklist: Everything You Need to Know--but Forget to Ask--Before You Buy a Home. US: McGraw-Hill, 2001.

Home Buyer's Checklist: Everything You Need to Know--but Forget to Ask--Before You Buy a Home

Authors: Robert Irwin

Published:  August 2001

eISBN: 9780071415781 0071415785 | ISBN: 9780071373807
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  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Introduction Getting Started: Protect Yourself When Buying a Home
  • How to Use This Book
  • Check It Out
  • 1 Interior
  • Windows, Doors, and Door Frames
  • WINDOWS —QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • WINDOWS —QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES —QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • DOORS AND DOOR FRAMES —QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Wood Flooring
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Tile and Masonry Flooring
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Carpeting
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Ceilings
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Walls and Wall Finishes
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Light Fixtures, Switches, and Plugs
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Kitchen Cabinets
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Kitchen Counters
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Kitchen Appliances
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Bathroom Counters and Fixtures
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Bathroom Plumbing Fixtures
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Bathroom Tile, Ceilings, Walls, and Floors
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Mirrors
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Fireplaces and Heaters
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Crawl Space
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • The Basement
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Stairways
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • The Attic
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • 2 Exterior
  • Exterior Maintenance and Color
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Siding and Trim
  • SIDING —QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • TRIM —QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • SIDING —QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • TRIM —QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Porch and Deck
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Gutters
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER-AGENT
  • Roof
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Foundation ( Exterior)
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Doors
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Windows
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Garbage Can Space
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Rubbish Accumulation
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • 3 The Foundation
  • Foundations and Slabs
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • The Foundation Supports
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • The Slab
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • 4 Infrastructure
  • Plumbing and Pipes
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Heating and Furnace
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Electrical
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Air- Conditioning
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT?
  • Water Heater
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Water
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • 5 Safety Issues
  • Detectors
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Asbestos
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Lead
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER-AGENT
  • Formaldehyde
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Radon
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • 6 Land and Landscaping
  • View
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Boundaries
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK SELLER- AGENT
  • Soils and Rocks
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Utilities
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Driveways and Walkways
  • DRIVEWAYS —QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • WALKWAYS —QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Landscaping
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Bushes and Shrubs
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Lawn
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Trees
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Fences and Walls
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Drainage
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Sewer and/ or Septic
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Pool and Spa
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Garage and/ or Carport
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • 7 Layout, Color, and Design
  • The Front of the House
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • The Living Areas
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • The Kitchen
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • The Master Bedroom and Bath
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • The Backyard
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • 8 Other Considerations
  • Neighborhood
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • Pests
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF
  • QUESTIONS TO ASK THE SELLER- AGENT
  • Glossary
  • Terms You Need to Understand
  • Resources
  • Index