
Gather Documents, Paperwork, and Information
Some important ones include:
- Any outstanding mortgage balance and pay-off balance;
- Roof age and any applicable warranty paperwork;
- Any surveys, permits or certificates of compliance on fences, sheds, decks, etc. ;
- Dates of home improvement projects, like carpet installation, window installation, bathroom remodels,
kitchen remodels, etc. ; - Ages for any included appliances along with instruction manuals;
- Age of hot water heater and instruction manuals;
- Age of central air conditioning system and instruction manuals;
- Age of furnace along with warranties and instruction manuals.