My ad on the Laguna Woods Village community map... 

For background on me and my real estate practice and services, please visit the Your Broker page on our website. There you'll also find a discussion of some of the most important considerations in searching for and selecting a home in an active retirement community.

Buyer Preparation Checklist

This checklist identifies some of the factors to consider when choosing a home in Laguna Woods Village or any active retirement community.

In addition to an affordable sales price, you will also want to be sure that the house, neighborhood, amenities, homeowners association and the surrounding environment meet your needs.

Print this page and take the checklist along when you're out viewing properties. It will help you evaluate the various features of three homes in a side-by-side comparison.

Buyer Prep Checklist	1	2	3
Property Address	.	.	.
Asking Price	$	$	$
Homeowners Assn Fees	$	$	$
Property Taxes	$	$	$
The Neighborhood
Near Clubhouse(s)
Near Gate(s)
Near Outside Shopping
Near Bus Stop	.	.	.
Near Doctors / Dentists	.	.	.
Near Churches	.	.	.
Garbage Collection	.	.	.
Street Lights	.	.	.
Sidewalks	.	.	.
Streets Maintained	.	.	.
Traffic Volume	.	.	.
Parks	.	.	.
Neighborhood Property Maintained	.	.	.
Utilities Maintained	.	.	.
Homeowners Assn Restrictions	.	.	.
Proposed Special Assessments	.	.	.
Environment Concerns / Influences	.	.	.
The House
Age of House	.	.	.
No. of Stories	.	.	.
Wood Frame	.	.	.
Brick Frame	.	.	.
Wood & Brick Frame	.	.	.
Aluminum Siding	.	.	.
Roof Condition	.	.	.
Foundation Condition	.	.	.
Overall Exterior Condition	.	.	.
Garage / Carport Size	.	.	.
No. of Bathrooms	.	.	.
No. of Closets	.	.	.
No. of Bedrooms	.	.	.
Electric Heat	.	.	.
Hot Water Heat	.	.	.
Insulation	.	.	.
Central Air Conditioning	.	.	.
Energy-Conservation Features	.	.	.
Age of Heating System	.	.	.
Age of Water Heater	.	.	.
Capacity of Water Heater	.	.	.
Age of Electrical Wiring	.	.	.
Plumbing Condition	.	.	.
Estimated Water Bill	$	$	$
Estimated Electric Bill	$	$	$
Living Room	.	.	.
Fireplace	.	.	.
Separate Dining Room	.	.	.
Family Room	.	.	.
Drapes - No. of Rooms	.	.	.
Carpeting - No. of Rooms	.	.	.
Kitchen Eating Area	.	.	.
Refrigerator	.	.	.
Stove / Oven	.	.	.
Garbage Disposal	.	.	.
Dishwasher	.	.	.
Windows	.	.	.
Screens	.	.	.
Washer / Dryer Outlets	.	.	.
Laundry	.	.	.
Attic	.	.	.
Drainage	.	.	.
Connected to Sewer System	.	.	.
Patio	.	.	.
Landscaping	.	.	.
Property Boundaries	.	.	.
Security	.	.	.
Building Code	.	.	.
Compliance	.	.	.
Ability to Expand / Enlarge House	.	.	.

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