When Buying A Home...?

Question

what kind of stuff, on the inside, do you look for, specifically?

Answer 1

hire a professional home inspector. should cost you about $300 and may say you a bundle...

Answer 2

When we bought our home ...we wished we would have paid attention to more than we did.. we looked for two years for something to come up in the price range we wanted...check the ceilings for water damage....(brown spots) or any color change from the rest of the ceiling......another thing to check would be the roof and what kind of condition it's in...How long ago was it replaced? make sure the wiring is not copper...Space, Location, Appliances are all up to you but having all the appliances is nice unless you already have them....( re fridge, stove , oven, dishwasher.... Most places don't come with washers and dryers... does the place have irrigation...makes sure the pump works, they are costly...( we just replaced ours). Take a level with you and check the flooring to see if it is level... make sure the heating works ... are the windows Vinyl? They save alot on heating so do vinyl sliding glass doors..If there are outbuilding...check to see if there is electric in them and if it's up to code and working...... Check the size of the septic to see that it is not a real old one( ours is one of the things we would of liked to have known)...All in all it would be much better to spend the money on a home inspector if you are serious on this home. Hope this has helped... Good Luck in Purchasing your new home!!!!!!

Answer 3

1. Location: neighborhood, noise, crime, corner or cul-de-sac, dead end street, shopping, schools, commute, etc.

2. Site: drainage, views both out and neighbors looking in, hills or other problems

3. Neighborhood: the other properties on the street or neighborhood. Are the well kept, cars on the lawns, signs of disrepear, grafffiti on nearby stores/walls, trash, noise.

4. The house: size and floor plan. Does the house work well or it is chopped up. Yard size adequate for family and pets?

5. Number of bedrooms and bathrooms.

6. The kitchen. Remodeling kitchens easily runs $25,000 and up quickly. Are you to supply applicances, size openings. Narrow slot for refrigerator may not hold modern sizes.

7. The mechanics: age and condition of the heating/cooling/plumbing. Electrical......type and amount of outlets, lights. Peek, are the outlets usually piggybacked to where it is dangerous. Inadeuqate electrical? Ask if past year's heating/cooling/water bills available.

8. Check all the plumbing, turn on faucets, flush toilets, check under cabinets for leaks.....sniffing is usually sufficient. Leaks = mold.

9. How many closets, size, other storage.

10. Windows: double pane, single pane, age, weather stripping?? Look at window sills for signs of water condensation which leads back to furnace and inadequate air exchange. Check windows for cloudiness and sealant loss.

11. Pay attention to floors, uneven or tilting could be serious structural problems.

12. Walk around outside, look at foundation for cracks, recent repairs. Check drainage both outside and inside......sump pump?? Sniff for mold whereever you go. Other strange odors could be varmits in the house; mice, rats, etc.

13. Paint, drapes and carpeting are the least of your concern, they are the cheapest to replace. Others problems are far more expensive.

Answer 4

If a new home,get reputation of builder.
Inspection for the(your own chosen person)house,wiring,heating & air,etc.
Be sure enough closet space and bedrooms(hard to change this)..
Have in writing any fixtures,drapes that are to remain(everything)..fans,appliances(you would be surprised how they disappear after house is bought...
Don't close until you know the whole score....rather pay another pmt on your current residence than get scammed!!!!!!

Answer 5

Usually when buying a house there are two things that most people pay attention to. The bathrooms and the kitchen, but mostly the kitchen. "Kitchens sell homes"

Answer 6

basement walls; mold, mildew, dampness freshly painted (why)
floor joists; are they solid
electrical; should be breakers not fusses
foundation; is mortar solid, are there loose bricks

Hire your own home inspector if you find a house you like, in the long run it may save you lots of money

Answer 7

check windows out, make sure toilets flush, check for insects, molds etc.
make sure the floor is sturdy and make sure house has a decent
fuse box (up to date)
check pipes under sinks
check the outlets out and light switches
make sure hot water heater is workin

Answer 8

the smell of water damage, the condition of plumbing, the condition and age of water heater and furnace, the electirical system and the roof condition and age...after that its all when you walk in you should say in your mind "Yeah this is it"