Guides for touring and comparing homes

Short, practical reading to go with the scorecard. Each guide says where its facts come from.

• House tour checklistWhat to look at, test and ask during a showing, room by room.
• Weighting your prioritiesHow importance 0 to 5 works, why unchecked items are left out, and how to set must-haves.
• Comparing homes as a coupleScore separately, then compare: a simple way to find where you actually disagree.
• Sharing a scorecard safelyWhat a share link contains, who can read it, and when to send a backup file instead.
• After the tour: checks a scorecard cannot doInspection, monthly costs, flood and wildfire risk, lead paint disclosure and closing scams, from official consumer sources.