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Ask learners to attend an open house or walk through a model home in their area. You could also tape a real estate television show and show it in class. Have learners complete the checklist on this page for each house they see. Tell the learners to use the space at the bottom of the form to write notes about additional information. Have learners talk about the homes they have visited or have seen on the videotape by referring to their checklists.

 

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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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