Home Buying Checklist & House Hunting Kit + Offline App

What you get

Buying a home is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. This kit shows you — through an architect's eyes — what to look at, what to ask and which papers to check BEFORE you make an offer on a resale or new-build home.

WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 20-page printable PDF in A4 and US Letter
• Needs list: must have / nice to have / deal breaker
• Budget & true cost page: transfer taxes, legal & title, inspection, lender fees, insurance, moving, repairs
• A 2-page viewing form for 5 homes: location, building age, cracks, damp, systems, insulation, facade, lift, parking, and a 6-factor score
• Side-by-side comparison table for 5 homes
• 12 red flags through an architect's eyes: altered load-bearing walls, diagonal cracks, rusty rebar, unpermitted additions…
• Questions for the seller, the agent and the HOA / building manager
• Due-diligence checklist: title search, liens, home inspection / survey, permits, HOA / service charge pack, insurance
• Building-age notes and a decision page

HOUSE HUNTING ASSISTANT (offline HTML app)
• Add every home you view and rate it 1–5
• Set your own weights and see an automatic ranking
• Mortgage payment calculator (standard amortising formula) with a full schedule
• Price + costs = true cost and cash needed
• JSON backup, CSV export, printable report, light/dark theme, mobile friendly
• No install, no account — your data stays on your computer

COMPATIBILITY
Print at home on A4 or US Letter. For the app, Chrome or Edge on Windows and Mac is recommended; Safari/Firefox may not keep data for local files.

PLEASE NOTE
This is a digital download — nothing will be shipped. For organisation and information only; it is not legal, financial or structural advice. Rules and fees vary by location — confirm with your lender, inspector / surveyor and attorney / conveyancer.