--- {"type":"list","title":"House Research List","listId":5051,"canonicalUrl":"https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list","visibleItemTotal":45,"creator":{"id":"rizahope","name":"Riza Hope Molo","url":"https://listium.com/@rizahope"},"stats":{"views":893,"likes":3},"category":"home & garden","publishedAt":"2016-12-20T17:00:13.814Z","updatedAt":"2016-12-28T10:29:44.319Z","fields":[{"id":0,"name":"Item","type":"PrimaryText"},{"id":8,"name":"More Info","type":"Text","format":"long"},{"id":7,"name":"Links","type":"URL"},{"id":1,"name":"Image","type":"Image"},{"id":3,"name":"Checked","type":"Symbols","format":"checkbox"},{"id":4,"name":"How Was It?","type":"Symbols","format":"thumbs"},{"id":5,"name":"My Notes","type":"Text","format":"long"}]} --- # House Research List By [Riza Hope Molo (@rizahope)](https://listium.com/@rizahope) 893 views · 3 likes Published 20 December 2016 · Updated 28 December 2016 Category: home & garden List of things to consider before buying a house. ## Items ### 1. [Indoor-outdoor flow. (The ease with which you can move from indoor to outdoor living areas and back again)](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/0/indoor-outdoor-flow-the-ease-with-which-you-can-move-from-indoor-to-outdoor-living-areas-and-back-again) Item ID: `0` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/u79amfll05yemtmnbu6s.png) - Checked: true - How Was It?: +1 - My Notes: It was okay. It will do for me because I am going to live alone. I don't need much. ### 2. [Size of rooms. (Not too big, not too small)](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/1/size-of-rooms-not-too-big-not-too-small) Item ID: `1` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/habedccdg1kjxiorjjqy.jpg) - Checked: true - How Was It?: +2 - My Notes: Just two rooms. Perfect for me. Just one for me and a guest room for people I am going to host from couchsurfing! ### 3. [Interior layout. (The interior layout, or floor plan, can have a big effect on your daily life)](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/2/interior-layout-the-interior-layout-or-floor-plan-can-have-a-big-effect-on-your-daily-life) Item ID: `2` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/b5z8ssqd3ltmbqtgcotu.jpg) - Checked: true - How Was It?: +1 - My Notes: It was spacious enough! ### 4. [Lot grade. (The steepness of a lot is in some ways even more important than its size)](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/3/lot-grade-the-steepness-of-a-lot-is-in-some-ways-even-more-important-than-its-size) Item ID: `3` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ux12v3kobvowr6svdftg.jpg) - Checked: true - How Was It?: 0 - My Notes: There is not much space outside but it will do. ### 5. [Window size and placement. (Look for a home with ample, well-placed windows)](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/4/window-size-and-placement-look-for-a-home-with-ample-well-placed-windows) Item ID: `4` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/aizojarurrvjmjwsmdbh.png) - Checked: true - How Was It?: +1 - My Notes: - ### 6. [Amount of natural light.](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/5/amount-of-natural-light) Item ID: `5` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ekd3bkjbfzywxcyi2lb5.jpg) - Checked: true - How Was It?: +2 - My Notes: - ### 7. [Regional weather considerations](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/6/regional-weather-considerations) Item ID: `6` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qpwuzvyyh5mt6mluwlk3.png) - Checked: true - How Was It?: +1 - My Notes: - ### 8. [House orientation on lot. (The way a house is positioned on its lot affects how much natural light it gets)](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/7/house-orientation-on-lot-the-way-a-house-is-positioned-on-its-lot-affects-how-much-natural-light-it-gets) Item ID: `7` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/nrpdgu33d775wr2awixa.png) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 9. [Driveway length and width](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/8/driveway-length-and-width) Item ID: `8` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/iqveeztipvzbnjokftmw.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 10. [Street parking](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/9/street-parking) Item ID: `9` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ny3jmynbn5uqrlfhusva.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 11. [Staircase steepness and length](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/10/staircase-steepness-and-length) Item ID: `10` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/a3xjmkrkou7o1zosg2sr.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 12. [Architectural details](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/11/architectural-details) Item ID: `11` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/vofc5emsfllif9wi3c1u.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 13. [Heating and cooling systems](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/12/heating-and-cooling-systems) Item ID: `12` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/bygbavlzi6quzz2wzhju.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 14. [Laundry room location](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/13/laundry-room-location) Item ID: `13` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/yvkmjo2nak9r5vutqobd.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 15. [Kitchen features](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/14/kitchen-features) Item ID: `14` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/neyxrpyrrvw3wac8vqmx.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 16. [Number of bathrooms](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/15/number-of-bathrooms) Item ID: `15` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/br8w0tdffbkboqtmzsls.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 17. [Ceiling height](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/16/ceiling-height) Item ID: `16` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/lleixs8qpys6ovnasppw.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 18. [Closeness of neighbors](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/17/closeness-of-neighbors) Item ID: `17` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ufqxexky1zagjvmfzifi.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 19. [The neighborhood](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/18/the-neighborhood) Item ID: `18` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/u5wstg12gphhydhfbfks.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 20. [Smell for mould, and animal-related odours. Knock on walls to see if they sound hollow.](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/19/smell-for-mould-and-animal-related-odours-knock-on-walls-to-see-if-they-sound-hollow) Item ID: `19` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qac8g5tn9vpvfowugdsg.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 21. [Research your broker's credentials](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/20/research-your-brokers-credentials) Item ID: `20` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/itdnut3qtgnogayc5btb.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 22. [Check for "dealbreakers" or "red flags"](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/21/check-for-dealbreakers-or-red-flags) Item ID: `21` - More Info: - - Links: [http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/spend/seven-deadly-dealbreakers-for-the-first-time-home-buyer](http://www.primermagazine.com/2012/spend/seven-deadly-dealbreakers-for-the-first-time-home-buyer) - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/gjuunmxtvjhiwmjyrfjr.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 23. [Negotiate the purchase price](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/23/negotiate-the-purchase-price) Item ID: `23` - More Info: You can use an agent to do the negotiating for you, but you can't be sure how hard they will push for you. As a buyer, you should feel in control and as though you have nothing to lose through robust negotiation. - Links: [http://www.realestate.com.au/advice/negotiate-purchase-price/](http://www.realestate.com.au/advice/negotiate-purchase-price/) - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/j6hsexdvqjufmk3ufbdq.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 24. [Don't let yourself feel pressured to make a decision right away](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/24/dont-let-yourself-feel-pressured-to-make-a-decision-right-away) Item ID: `24` - More Info: Real estate agents are expert salespeople. They may get you to rush over to the 'perfect' property and urge you to make an offer before someone else snatches it up. If you feel rushed at all, then back away. Time is on your side. - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/sewesupn6qmh4iy2w6ge.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 25. [Carefully consider what you can really afford](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/25/carefully-consider-what-you-can-really-afford) Item ID: `25` - More Info: Determine your budget based on what you can afford to repay now, not the maximum you're allowed to borrow. Click the link for a Home Affordability Calculator. - Links: [http://www.chfa.org/Homeownership/for%20Homebuyers/Tools%20Calculators%20and%20Look-ups/homeaffordabilitycalculator.aspx](http://www.chfa.org/Homeownership/for%20Homebuyers/Tools%20Calculators%20and%20Look-ups/homeaffordabilitycalculator.aspx) - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ugmiesnu5yqnxljfokog.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 26. [Gardens and yards are work](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/26/gardens-and-yards-are-work) Item ID: `26` - More Info: Almost everyone likes the idea of having a garden, but if you're not used to maintaining one, you might want to think twice about whether you want to spend your weekends weeding and mowing the lawn. - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/tivqczl6cm9ldmnwvbm0.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 27. [Buy a property you can afford now, not later](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/27/buy-a-property-you-can-afford-now-not-later) Item ID: `27` - More Info: Even if you're pretty certain that you'll be earning more in a year or two, you might also find that circumstances increase the other expenses in your life. Children, schools, new cars and travel plans are substantial costs. Make sure there will be room in your budget for you to live the life you want. - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/rhws2l9pcegj1liygphi.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 28. [Select an agent carefully](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/28/select-an-agent-carefully) Item ID: `28` - More Info: Prepare questions in advance of a meeting. Find out what kind of experience they have, how many buyers they are representing and if they can share any references. Speak to a few different agents before deciding on one. - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/gcywjfpeaurpprqkmstf.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 29. [The search can take longer than you think](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/29/the-search-can-take-longer-than-you-think) Item ID: `29` - More Info: Don't operate on someone else's timeline and don't make commitments that will make things challenging if your property hunt takes a few months longer than you anticipated. If you're renting, stay on a month-to-month agreement so that you are able to move without penalty. - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ishlvei2t5pqqem1emhi.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 30. [Is there dampness?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/30/is-there-dampness) Item ID: `30` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xtwyeq6do81uvyjyeyyr.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 31. [How much storage space is there?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/31/how-much-storage-space-is-there) Item ID: `31` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xvz7c7tbrzewpgfzjtii.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 32. [Have you been fooled by staging?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/32/have-you-been-fooled-by-staging) Item ID: `32` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/sflcdc2jmuql3ngdfhim.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 33. [How old is the roof?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/33/how-old-is-the-roof) Item ID: `33` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/ufsas1a3om4u7ydygawd.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 34. [Are there enough power points and what condition are they in?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/34/are-there-enough-power-points-and-what-condition-are-they-in) Item ID: `34` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/gbyb18gbppaiw5mxbpjn.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 35. [Is the plumbing up to scratch?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/35/is-the-plumbing-up-to-scratch) Item ID: `35` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/syqokhhlepctcrctcf0z.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 36. [Is the property adequately sound-proofed?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/36/is-the-property-adequately-sound-proofed) Item ID: `36` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/cvgebpyeakl0vpvnk3x4.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 37. [What are neighbourhood noise levels like?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/37/what-are-neighbourhood-noise-levels-like) Item ID: `37` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qoyijci12bkihn1fxdgc.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 38. [What’s the attic like?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/38/whats-the-attic-like) Item ID: `38` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/gkhccuf32g6rifssksvl.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 39. [Is there sufficient drainage in the area?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/39/is-there-sufficient-drainage-in-the-area) Item ID: `39` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/avynbykr8ibpixdeladi.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 40. [Is there any evidence of mould in the bathrooms or bedrooms?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/40/is-there-any-evidence-of-mould-in-the-bathrooms-or-bedrooms) Item ID: `40` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/xmylfm7plyildekjunpv.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 41. [Are there any water stains or corrosion to the walls backing onto the showers or baths?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/41/are-there-any-water-stains-or-corrosion-to-the-walls-backing-onto-the-showers-or-baths) Item ID: `41` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/v1s8uroos5okw1gkd52l.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 42. [Is the house close to facilities that are important to you?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/42/is-the-house-close-to-facilities-that-are-important-to-you) Item ID: `42` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/d8pxo4lfqny8xgr7ldcs.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 43. [Is there any sign of termite activity?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/43/is-there-any-sign-of-termite-activity) Item ID: `43` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/kps53pmpjzbkrchafyxo.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 44. [Are there any planned developments nearby?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/44/are-there-any-planned-developments-nearby) Item ID: `44` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/qxhyuodfje4aimvb3van.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: - ### 45. [Will any renovations you want to do be affordable?](https://listium.com/@rizahope/5051/house-research-list/45/will-any-renovations-you-want-to-do-be-affordable) Item ID: `45` - More Info: - - Links: - - Image: ![Image](https://img.listium.com/images/width=800,height=800,fit=scale-down,format=webp/l/b6qbqw28pbug3uyngcyt.jpg) - Checked: false - How Was It?: - - My Notes: -