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Cag Icer

Toronto Real Estate · Zolo Realty Brokerage

Home Tour Checklist

caglaricer.com · Use at every showing · Page 1 of 2

Property Address

Date

Asking Price

Overall Rating:

1 = Major concerns · 3 = Worth a second look · 5 = Strong contender 2nd showing booked?

🏠 Exterior & Curb Appeal

Foundation: Cracks, settling, visible damage?

Grading: Ground slopes away from house?

Roof: Age? Missing or curling shingles? Sagging?

Eavestroughs: Sagging, draining away from house?

Windows (outside): Fogged glass, rot in frames?

Driveway: Major cracks or settling?

Neighbourhood feel at this time of day?

👃 Entry & First Impressions

Smell: Musty odour anywhere? (moisture warning)

Fresh paint everywhere? What might be covered?

Pet odours or smoke embedded in walls?

Strong air fresheners or candles throughout?

Natural light — matches the listing photos?

Layout and flow — imagine it completely empty

Noise from street, neighbours, HVAC?

💧 Water Damage & Moisture

Ceiling stains: Yellow or brown discolouration?

Under every sink: Water stains, soft wood?

Baseboards: Staining, bubbling paint?

Window corners: Water stains or soft drywall?

Bathroom caulking: Cracked or missing?

Basement efflorescence: White chalky deposits?

Tile grout condition in bathrooms and kitchen?

⚡ Roof, Heating & Electrical

Roof age: ______ years · Shingles condition?

Furnace age: ______ years · Last serviced: ______

Hot water heater age: ______ years

Electrical panel: Fuse or breaker? 100A or 200A?

Knob & tube wiring? (Insurance concern)

AC unit — age and condition?

Outlets working? (Test a few discretely)

Red flag — inspect closely or flag for home inspector Yellow — worth noting, could be cosmetic No flag — routine check

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Cag Icer

Toronto Real Estate · Zolo Realty Brokerage

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🪟 Windows & Doors

Windows open and close properly?

Fogged glass between panes? (Seal failure)

Wood frame rot or paint failure?

Interior doors: Sticking or misaligned?

Drafts near exterior windows?

Front door and deadbolt condition?

🏗️ Basement & Foundation

Smell first: Any mustiness?

Foundation cracks: Hairline OK · Horizontal = serious

Sump pump: Present? Working? Heavy use marks?

Efflorescence: White deposits on walls?

Finished basement: Gaps or warping at floor/wall?

Floor drain present and functional?

🍳 Kitchen & Bathrooms

Under every sink: Water stains, soft wood?

Toilet: Gently rock — any movement?

Exhaust fans: Working? Venting outside?

Tile condition — cracked, missing grout?

Kitchen cabinets open and close cleanly?

Counter and backsplash condition?

🏢 Condo-Specific (If Applicable)

Lobby & hallways: Maintenance = management quality

Elevators: Age, condition, service notices?

Balcony: Cracks, drainage, envelope condition?

Suite door: Gaps or misalignment in frame?

Noise from neighbours and corridor?

Status certificate: Lawyer must review before firming up

❓ Questions to Ask the Listing Agent

01 How old is the roof — has it been replaced?

02 Age of furnace, AC, and hot water heater?

03 Any history of water damage, flooding, or leaks?

04 Any insurance claims on the property?

05 Any known issues the seller is aware of?

06 What is included and excluded from the sale?

07 Why is the seller moving?

08 How long listed? Any previous offers?

📝 Notes & Observations

Red flag — inspect closely Yellow — worth noting Routine check