Home Buying Planner Printable, New Homeowner Planner PDF with Mortgage Comparison, Closing Checklist, Renovation Planner
Hunt, buy, settle — one calm binder.
The New Home Planner is a 30-page printable planner for house hunters and new homeowners — the companion to a move, not the move itself. While the boxes are someone else's problem, this binder handles finding the home and settling into it: a house-hunting checklist, must-haves worksheet, viewing notes for every tour, a mortgage comparison worksheet, home-buying budget, closing checklist, first-30-days setup, utility tracker, maintenance schedule, renovation project planners, room measurements, home inventory, emergency info, and neighborhood notes. Calm, practical, steady — one place for all of it.
WHAT'S INCLUDED (30 pages, US Letter PDF):
- How to Use This Planner: hunt, buy, settle
- House-Hunting Checklist (the whole hunt on one page)
- Must-Haves vs Nice-to-Haves worksheet (+ deal-breakers)
- Home Viewing Notes x3 (address, price, pros, cons, gut feeling — reprintable)
- Questions to Ask log (your own questions, caught when they come to you)
- Mortgage Comparison worksheet (lender A/B/C side by side — figures only)
- Home-Buying Budget (down payment, closing costs, moving fund, buffer)
- Closing Checklist (inspection to keys, in order)
- First 30 Days Setup checklist (locks, detectors, shut-offs, services)
- Utility Setup Tracker (provider, account, start date)
- Home Maintenance Schedule (monthly, seasonal, yearly — your own tasks)
- Renovation Project Planner x2 (budget, timeline, contractor quotes)
- Room-by-Room Wish List (what each room needs — and what can wait)
- Room Measurements (measure before you buy furniture)
- Home Inventory Starter x2 (big items, serial numbers, values — reprintable)
- Emergency Info: The New Home (shut-offs, breaker box, contacts)
- Neighborhood Notes (commute, schools, services, things to do)
- Home Documents Organizer (deed, insurance, warranties — where each lives)
- Key Contacts (agent, lender, inspector, contractor)
- 3-Month Countdown (the hunt-to-keys timeline - what happens 3 months out, 2 months out, 1 month out, and closing week)
- House-Hunting Tracker (every home you tour on one page - price, beds/baths, viewing date, score, status)
- Lined Notes + Dot Grid pages
HOW IT WORKS:
1. Purchase and download the PDF instantly
2. Print at home at 100% scale (US Letter), or send to a print shop
3. Print the pages you need, as many times as you need — undated, so it never expires
DETAILS:
- 30-page PDF, US Letter (8.5 x 11 in)
- Undated: start any time, reprint anytime
- Instant download: no physical item will be shipped
- Works in GoodNotes / Notability as a basic write-on PDF (not hyperlinked)
FAQ:
Q: Is this a moving planner with packing lists?
A: No — this is its companion. The Moving Planner (also in this shop) handles the move itself; this binder handles finding the home and settling into it. No packing lists or box inventories here.
Q: Does this give financial or real-estate advice?
A: No — this is an organization and tracking tool only. It provides no financial, legal, or real-estate advice. It holds your numbers, dates, and notes in one place; the decisions are yours and your professionals'.
Q: What do I need to print it?
A: Any home printer at 100% scale on US Letter paper, or upload the file to a local print shop.
Q: Can I use it on my iPad?
A: Yes — import the PDF into GoodNotes, Notability, or any annotation app and write on it. Note it is not hyperlinked.
Q: What if I have a problem with the file?
A: Message me and I'll make it right. Instant-download items can't be returned, but I answer every message.
This planner is an organization and tracking tool only. It provides no financial, legal, or real-estate advice.
Created with AI assistance and edited by the seller.