Checklist For First Time Home Buyers in Brooklyn
Ready To Buy A Home For Sale In Brooklyn
After meeting with your mortgage loan officer and getting pre-approved , compiling your home buyers checklist of the things that are important in your search for a Brooklyn home should be next. . Below are a few things to help you get started
Which Neighborhoods are you interesting in viewing homes?
List of neighborhoods in Brooklyn
Is The Neighborhood In Located In A Flood Zone:
New York City Flood Maps
NYC Flood Zones
FEMA online map service – Search Specific Properties by address
Do you have to be close to mass transit – MTA Service
Own a Car in Brooklyn ? Are you Concern about the days of the week for Alternate side street parking in NYC
Do you have to be close to Shopping
Is there public Park Nearby – visit NYC Parks Locator
What Public Schools are in the area
Where is the local community board office
Which government official represents my neighborhood/
What type of zoning and development has been filed for my future block or Brooklyn neighborhood
What Type of Home Are You Looking For
Co-op vs Condo
Multi Family
Single Family
Want To Buy A Co-op Or Condo In Brooklyn ? What Features Would You Like In Your New Home
Co-op / Condo: Parking – indoor or outdoor and cost – Is there a garden area – playground – pool Do you need bike Storage – Balcony – Front or Back Unit – Kitchen With Windows – Closets – #Bedrooms – #Bathrooms – Doorman – Is The Building Pet Friendly – On Site Laundry and hours
What Cable & Wireless Telephone Company Services the Building
Want To Buy A Single or Multi Family Home In Brooklyn ?
Porch- Garage -Backyard – Finished Basement -Formal Dining
#Bedrooms – # Bathrooms –
Attached – Detached or Semi-Detached – Brick or Frame Exterior –
Style – Ranch or Duplex
Age and Type of Heating and Cooling Systems – Oil or Gas Heat – Central Heat and Air – Wall A/Cs
Age of Roof –
Multi- Family Investment – Vacant or with Tenants – Time Left On Current Leases –
Ready To Buy A Home For Sale In Brooklyn – Looking For A Real Estate Agent In Brooklyn
Call Michele Cadogan
917-861-9166
Fillmore Real Estate
Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker