FoCo Free Agent Online Open House Checklist

Property Address

Address Line 1

City

State

Date of Visit

Date

Time

Tip: capture the time! If you're visiting more than one that day it can all blur together later!

Overall Rating On this House (1-no way, 5-possible offer)

Tip: do your final rating after you've completed the rest of the checklist.

What did you like or not like? What are the next steps?

Tip: Do these notes after your final rating above. Is this house a contender? Why or why not? What should you follow up on?

Pre-Screen

💡 Helpful Pre-Visit Resource:

Fort Collins Permit Lookup - Check for permitted work

Fort Collins Neighborhood Lookup - Check for name of neighborhood

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Rating (1-no way, 5-great)

What is your overall impression from the pre-screen items?

Pre-Screen Checklist Items

Tip: Check these items before you go to your open house. If these don't work for you, the house hardly matters!

Pre-Screen Notes

Outside

Before you even enter the house, look at these items! Don't be bashful about walking around the outside.

Rating (1-no way, 5-great)

What is your overall impression of the outside of the house?

Outside of House Checklist

Tip: You might add decks, patios, etc. to this list. For anything concrete, look for cracks and settling. Could also look for cracks in foundation if you know what to look for.

Outside Notes

Inside

If you are feeling positive about the kitchen, living area and bedrooms, look a little more closely at these items or other rooms that are a priority.

Rating (1-no way, 5-great)

What is your overall impression of the inside of the house?

Checklist for the Inside (past the pretty stuff!)

Tip: look for cracks where posts meet ceilings, or where there might have been Killz and paint over a leak stain on the ceiling. The inside is also where your sense of smell comes in handy, especially in the basement!

Inside Notes

Kitchen & Bath

Check these things for the kitchen and every bathroom.

Rating (1-no way, 5-great)

What is your overall impression of the kitchen & bathrooms?

Checklist for the Kitchen & Bathrooms

Tip: Look at the age and condition of any appliances being left behind. Getting rid of old appliances is not always easy!

Kitchen & Bath Notes

Systems & Mechanicals

Pay attention to dates of inspection/replacement that service people might have written right on the systems, in some cases!

Rating (1-no way, 5-great)

What is your overall impression of the systems & mechanicals?

Checklist for the Systems & Mechanicals

Systems & Mechanical Notes

Because FoCo, ask about...

🏔️ Fort Collins Resources:
- More info from the City's website

Rating (1-no way, 5-great)

What is your overall impression of these specific Fort Collins considerations?

Things to ask about because you're in Fort Collins...

Did the owners do a pre-listing inspection?
When was the last sewer scope?
How old is the roof? Any hail damage?
Metro district tax?
HOA fees and amenitities? (for example, snow removal?)
Water rights concerns?

Tip: The realtor on site might not know the answers to all of these, but if they're really important to you, leave your contact info! It's courteous to sign in anyway.

Notes that are specific to living in Fort Collins.

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