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Post by Deleted on May 1, 2016 15:04:42 GMT
Look at the schools they are zoned for, even the HS, even if they don't plan on having kids, especially if they are looking to upgrade after a few years. Also don't assume you are zoned for the closest school. Our district website has a place for you to input your address to find out which school you are zoned for. And hire an inspector. They will know more than the average Joe & Jane here at 2Peas.
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Nanner
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Jun 25, 2014 23:13:23 GMT
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Post by Nanner on May 1, 2016 20:22:01 GMT
I've already told them to make sure to hire an inspector and that's one of the most important thing they do.
So many other ideas you all have posted that I didn't even think about. Thanks so much!!!
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Post by sunnyd on May 1, 2016 20:28:53 GMT
flood zone, cost of homeowner's insurance, confirm square footage, read CC&R's (many subdivisions have CC&R'S even if they don't have an HOA), meth test.
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janeinbama
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Location: Alabama
Jan 29, 2015 16:24:49 GMT
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Post by janeinbama on May 1, 2016 23:09:05 GMT
Meet the neighbors and check for good school system. They may not need schools now, but helps resell value.
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azredhead
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Jun 25, 2014 22:49:18 GMT
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Post by azredhead on May 1, 2016 23:36:39 GMT
Electrical. It sometimes can be weird. Our passed inspection but we found out after that the light to our pool didn't work. That doesn't seem like a big deal but it's a dark bottom pool and here it's a pretty deal. Also the lights in our kitchen are a little screwy. The light switch in the bathroom is on the wall next to the sink instead of behind the door. We always have to tell people visiting where the switch is. ha ha! You can turn on the back patio light and it turns on the light in family room. Or if turn the ceiling fan on in the living room it will turn on our sound system. Freaks the dogs out every time LOL! And the house was built in the 80's so it's not that old but the electric is a little screwy.
Other than that maybe your neighborhood. Like some have mentioned- HOA's etc. That was one thing we DiD NOT want. We got in between a neighborhood that doesn't have one, but both neighborhoods on each side of us do.
We don't have kids but the pool was the big for us anyway. We still have been trying to get someone in here to fix it but they will have to do some major work to get to the light. We've been using floatable lights and the kind to stick in the ground around the pool to have light.
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perumbula
Pearl Clutcher
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Location: Idaho
Jun 26, 2014 18:51:17 GMT
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Post by perumbula on May 2, 2016 3:38:05 GMT
absolutely hire a good inspector! Make sure they know what they are doing too. I just lost a sale on a listing because the buyer's inspector was an idiot. That buyer is going to be losing his earnest money for backing out of the sale and refusing to accept properly done repairs. You are trusting your inspector to know what they are talking about and trusting them to find everything. Be absolutely sure they know what they are talking about when it comes to homes.
also, don't make an offer on a home you've only walked through once for 15 minutes. Move things around. get nosy. If the market's not too hot, make an appointment for a second showing at least and look at the details. If you can go to the inspection of the home, do it! If you can't be there for the whole thing, at least try to make the last half hour so the inspector can talk you through what they found.
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Post by mlynn on May 2, 2016 11:49:50 GMT
Make sure the inspector does a real report, not just a checklist.
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Post by whopea on May 2, 2016 15:04:15 GMT
I haven't read all of the replies, but the best advice I ever got was to visit the house they intend to buy at three or four times of the day during the week and on weekends, plus interview a couple of neighbors. You would be surprised at what they are willing to tell you and then you can decide whether it's a deal breaker or not.
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