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Home inspector caution ->
Posted by michael p (more from michael p) on Thu, 8 Apr 2004 13:55:50
In Reply to: OT: buying first house, wish me luck!, Derek in Durham, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 10:01:43
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"Home inspectors" in the industry get their business from the real estate agent, so if they find too many "problems" and the deal goes south, they will not get repeat business. Keep that in mind. In addition to the "formal" inspection, bring along or hire someone you know who knows this stuff, a renovation contractor or a long-time homeowner.
As a homeowner for 10 years now, I could EASILY do a better job than the sap that "inspected" my house (yellow on the ceiling = water! and "we just had it fixed but haven't painted yet" is about as truthful as "there is another buyer who is putting in a bid tonight", its still leaking 10 years and two roofs later), oh yeah, and having the whole house elecrtic on five circuits is not good.
Having your own piece of property really is great, just don't ever expect perfection, old house OR new construction (hey, you get to buy a whole new set of tools!). Always have some lira set aside for that "new" roof that leaks or the hot water heater that blows, 'cause they will.
Oh yeah, and get central air NO MATTER WHAT!
Enjoy.
Mike
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Posts in this Thread:
- OT: buying first house, wish me luck!, Derek in Durham, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 10:01:43
- Re: OT: buying first house, wish me luck!, Heckler, Tue, 13 Apr 2004 09:53:54
- Re: OT: buying first house, wish me luck!, Scott, Fri, 9 Apr 2004 10:59:52
- Thanks all, this is quite helpful. Details later. nm, Derek in Durham, Fri, 9 Apr 2004 06:50:21
- Home inspector caution ->, michael p, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 13:55:50 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: OT: buying first house, wish me luck!, johnf, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 13:34:45
- can't say enough about the house inspection, nt moore, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 12:31:56
- 100-200k? Where do you live?, Bob M, Fri, 9 Apr 2004 05:08:58
- Minnesota, nt moore, Fri, 9 Apr 2004 17:24:12
- Manitoba, LesH, Sun, 11 Apr 2004 08:59:28
- Re: can't say enough about the house inspection, Spiros Trianta, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 17:02:36
- Agree, Geoff, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 12:47:33
- And ..., RS , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 15:51:03
- Wow, thanks Dave, Craig, mm, and Noel! ->, Derek in Durham, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 12:00:54
- price, jeff, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 13:49:58
- What are the prices like?, Brian in MA, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 11:25:00
- actually, not too bad...., kooch, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 19:05:46
- Re: What are the prices like?, johnf, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 13:55:36
- Re: What are the prices like?, Derek in Durham, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 11:48:03
- A few suggestions, Dave Westlake, Thu, 8 Apr 2004 11:17:13
- Hey Derek..., Craig (in Durham), Thu, 8 Apr 2004 10:58:00
- patience, young padawan..., modest mouse , Thu, 8 Apr 2004 10:17:30
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