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Unit 2 : Lesson 3: Deciding how much to offer

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Go to an open house, walk through a model home in your area, or watch a real estate show on television. Fill out this checklist for each house that you see. It will help you compare houses. If you look at a house, do not be afraid to ask the seller and the real estate agent questions.

House checklist

Location: __________________________________________________
Price: $ _____________________ (asking)
Neighborhood: __ Ideal __ Acceptible __ Poor
Style: __________________________________________________
Condition: __ Excellent __ Good __ Poor
Rooms: _____ Bedrooms _____ Bathrooms _____ Living room
  _____ Kitchen _____ Dining Room _____ Garage
  Others: _______________________________________________
Special features: __ Air-conditioning __ Deck __ Porch
  __ Fireplace    
Other information: Lot size: ________ __ Stores __ Schools
  __ Taxes __ Transportation  
Heat: __ Forced air __ Radiators __ Other
Fuel: __ Gas __ Oil __ Electric
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________


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