A Home-Buyer's Checklist

So you’ve decided to start looking for a new home. Where do you start? It’s important to get your planning process under control at the beginning stages. We can conduct a more targeted home search if we have a clear idea of your preferences. We’ll also need to know the length of time you plan to live in the home, so we can keep you informed about growth trends and projections that could affect your investment. The kind of house, as well as where you buy your home not only affects the home’s current and future value, it also affects your lifestyle.

Here’s a “starter” checklist of items for you to consider. Let us know how you rank these items, so we know what’s important to you. For additional, detailed information, click on these links: Eight Steps to Buying Your Home and Creating Your Home Wishlist.

A Home-Buyer’s “Starter” Checklist

Type of neighborhood, urban, suburban or rural: __________________________________

Commute time to your office: _______________________________________________________

School districts (if applicable): _______________________________________________________

Desirable neighborhoods: ___________________________________________________________

Proximity to the airport: _____________________________________________________________

Proximity to restaurants and retail: _________________________________________________

Access to major highways & thoroughfares: ________________________________________

Access to public transportation: _____________________________________________________

Health care facilities: _________________________________________________________________

Parks and recreation: ________________________________________________________________

Our Recent Listings

7010 MARMICK PL , LAUREL

Home size: 1,232 sq ft
Lot size: 11,325 sqft
Year built: 1970

4 beds
3 baths
$399,900

Listing provided by William Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

14820 HAROLD RD , SILVER SPRING

Home size: 1,984 sq ft
Lot size: 29,185 sqft
Year built: 1959

3 beds
3 baths
$389,900

Listing provided by Andrew Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

7655 PRESIDENT ST , FULTON

Home size: 2,640 sq ft
Lot size: 2,613 sqft
Year built: 2005

3 beds
3 baths
Sold: $3,450

Listing provided by Andrew Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

1316 SWINGINGDALE DR , SILVER SPRING

Home size: 2,528 sq ft
Lot size: 10,018 sqft
Year built: 1987

4 beds
4 baths
$474,900

Listing provided by Andrew Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

10421 EASTWOOD AVE , SILVER SPRING

Home size: 2,952 sq ft
Lot size: 12,196 sqft
Year built: 1937

5 beds
3 baths
$639,900

Listing provided by Andrew Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

3836 WILDLIFE LN , BURTONSVILLE

Home size: 1,600 sq ft
Lot size: 1,306 sqft
Year built: 1989

3 beds
3 baths
Sold: $334,500

Listing provided by Bergie Speares, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

9445 BIRCHWOOD LN , FREDERICK

Lot size: 2,613 sqft
Year built: 1998

3 beds
4 baths
Sold: $289,900

Listing provided by Andrew Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

1622 POTOMAC AVE SE , WASHINGTON

Home size: 1,404 sq ft
Lot size: 1,306 sqft
Year built: 1924

3 beds
3 baths
Sold: $845,000

Listing provided by Erica Johnson, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

8912 TAWES ST , FULTON

Lot size: 2,178 sqft
Year built: 2011

3 beds
3 baths
Sold: $3,500

Listing provided by Matthew Slatkin, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

2601 16TH ST S #613 , ARLINGTON

Home size: 994 sq ft
Year built: 1939

2 beds
1 bath
Sold: $380,000

Listing provided by Andrew Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

7010 MARMICK PL , LAUREL

Home size: 1,232 sq ft Lot size: 11,325 sqft Year built: 1970

Listing provided by William Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

4 beds 3 baths $399,900
14820 HAROLD RD , SILVER SPRING

Home size: 1,984 sq ft Lot size: 29,185 sqft Year built: 1959

Listing provided by Andrew Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

3 beds 3 baths $389,900
7655 PRESIDENT ST , FULTON

Home size: 2,640 sq ft Lot size: 2,613 sqft Year built: 2005

Listing provided by Andrew Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

3 beds 3 baths Sold: $3,450
1316 SWINGINGDALE DR , SILVER SPRING

Home size: 2,528 sq ft Lot size: 10,018 sqft Year built: 1987

Listing provided by Andrew Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

4 beds 4 baths $474,900
10421 EASTWOOD AVE , SILVER SPRING

Home size: 2,952 sq ft Lot size: 12,196 sqft Year built: 1937

Listing provided by Andrew Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

5 beds 3 baths $639,900
3836 WILDLIFE LN , BURTONSVILLE

Home size: 1,600 sq ft Lot size: 1,306 sqft Year built: 1989

Listing provided by Bergie Speares, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

3 beds 3 baths Sold: $334,500
9445 BIRCHWOOD LN , FREDERICK

Lot size: 2,613 sqft Year built: 1998

Listing provided by Andrew Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

3 beds 4 baths Sold: $289,900
1622 POTOMAC AVE SE , WASHINGTON

Home size: 1,404 sq ft Lot size: 1,306 sqft Year built: 1924

Listing provided by Erica Johnson, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

3 beds 3 baths Sold: $845,000
8912 TAWES ST , FULTON

Lot size: 2,178 sqft Year built: 2011

Listing provided by Matthew Slatkin, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

3 beds 3 baths Sold: $3,500
2601 16TH ST S #613 , ARLINGTON

Home size: 994 sq ft Year built: 1939

Listing provided by Andrew Roberts, Roberts Real Estate, LLC.

2 beds 1 bath Sold: $380,000