04/14/2019
BUY SIDE OF REAL ESTATE
You are in the market to purchase your next home. You most likely already have an idea of what you want, the number of baths, bedrooms, open floor plan to name a few. You most likely have an idea of where you want to live and how much you can afford.
You are off to a great start.
As a REALTOR licensed in the State of Connecticut, I recommend you seek the professional services of a licensed real estate professional.
If you are in Connecticut, please consider me and I will help you. You will find my contact information at the end of this article.
Now back to you- you probably want an open floor plan. That is great, and to help you with your search you most likely will have to search for houses that are newer. According to real estate architecture literature, open floor plans, as we know and think of today were not being designed in housing until the 1990’s. So please consider when the house was built and factor the age into your search.
When buying a house, you need to know the age of the roof, so ask. (And to let you know, the average life span of an asphalt roof is 30 years, a metal roof is reportedly to be 100 years.) Ask for the ages of the appliances, the hot water tank, the furnace, the oil tank, the central air system. Ask when the furnace and the ac was last serviced. Ask when the renovations were completed.
When you are in the market for your new home, ALWAYS ASK QUESTIONS!
Once inside the house, I suggest you take notice of the floor. Does it feel solid, flat, or wavy? Does it slope? Does the floor creak and groan as you walk on it? The floor should be flat, have a solid feel. Anything else is something you need to discuss with your house inspector. Another thing you should check is look for cracks in the basement or foundation walls. Cracks should be looked into, and brought into question.
Once you have found a house you like, have it inspected. And make it a point to be with the inspector so you can ask questions there on the spot, and the inspector can show you what they found and help to explain to you what they have found and if it is a concern.
If there are any negatives in the inspection report please do not get discouraged. The seller can take care of those items, or they can give you the money to make the repairs yourself. Or you can walk away.
Remember in real estate everything is negotiable. Please see my last article discussing a not move in ready house.
Good luck.
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