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Suitability Standards Print E-mail

Ask these important questions about the home's functionality. As much as possible, you want these standards to be true for the home you're considering purchasing.

Subject Property:___________________________________________________________

 

Minimum Standards

    Living Room:
  • Adequate floor space for efficient placement of furniture.
  • Traffic pattern doesn't require you to walk the entire length of the living room to reach other parts of the house.
  • Fireplace not near flow of traffic.
    Dining Room or area:
  • Kitchen close by.
  • Adequate size.
  • Shape is nearly square.
    Bedrooms:
  • Master bedroom size is at least 10 ft. x 12 ft.
  • Secondary bedroom sizes are at least 9 ft. x 10 ft.
  • Adequate ventilation.
  • Don't have to walk through one bedroom to reach another.
  • Closet space is at least 2 feet deep by 3 feet wide.
    Kitchen:
  • Ample and efficient workspace.
  • Centrally located equipment to eliminate excessive foot travel.
  • Floor, ceiling and wall surfaces are easy to clean and maintain.
  • Adequate lighting and ventilation.
  • Kitchen conveniently located in relation to dining and/or family room.
  • Kitchen has an exterior entrance.
  • Laundry facilities are adjacent to the kitchen.
    Bathrooms:
  • Properly located with respect to other rooms.
  • If the home has only one bathroom, it is located off the central hall.
  • Bathroom doesn't open into kitchen or living room.
  • Bathrooms have exhaust fan or exterior window.
  • Floor, ceiling and wall surfaces are easy to clean and maintain.
    Exterior Grounds:
  • Soil is protected from erosion.
  • Proper grading provides protection from water damage.
  • Walks, walls and other yard improvements are made of adequate materials.
    Site Location:
  • Property doesn't abut commercial or multi-residential uses.
  • If a key lot, it doesn't look upon other back yards.
  • If a corner lot, no busses stop at the corner.
 
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