Exterior Brick: Look for cracked bricks or mortar pulling away from
bricks
Insulation: Look for condition, adequate rating for climate
Doors and Windows:
Look for loose or tight fits, condition of locks, condition of weather-stripping
Roof:
Look for age, conditions of flashing, pooling water, buckled shingles, or
loose gutters and downspouts
Ceilings, walls, and moldings: Look for loose
pieces, drywall that is pulling away
Porch/Deck: Loose railings or step,
rot
Electrical: Look for condition of fuse box/circuit breakers, number of
outlets in each room
Plumbing: Look for poor water pressure, banging pipes,
rust spots or corrosion that indicate leaks, sufficient insulation
Water
Heater: Look for age, size adequate for house, speed of recovery, energy
rating
Furnace/Air Conditioning: Look for age, energy rating; Furnaces are
rated by annual fuel utilization efficiency; the higher the rating, the
lower your
fuel costs. However, other factors such as payback period and other operating
costs, such as electricity to operate motors.
Garage: Look for exterior in good
repair; condition of floor—cracks,
stains, etc.; condition of door mechanism
Basement: Look for water leakage,
musty smell
Attic: Look for adequate ventilation, water leaks from roof
Septic Tanks
(if applicable): Adequate absorption field capacity for the percolation
rate in your area and the size of your family
Driveways/Sidewalks: Look
for cracks, heaving pavement, crumbling near edges, stains
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