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Valuable Home Buyer Tips
- Always take a pad and pen when looking to purchase a home. Write down items such as ceiling fans, chandeliers, washers, dryers, etc. If these items are not specifically listed in your contract as part of the sale, they may mot be part of the sale.
- Visit your prospective home on different days, and at different hours of the day. This will give you a general overall view of the neighborhood and traffic for your new home.
- Conduct your own personal permit and open violation check on your home through the local building department. Un-permitted additions or changes to the home could cost you money in the future. Open violations, if not caught, become the responsibility of the owner of record.
- Know how long you have to complete your inspection process. Every contract will be different. Remember, if you do not complete you inspection within the time stated in your contract, you lose the right to use the inspection, and are purchasing the home in an ‘as is’ condition.
- Always have repairs done by a licensed contractor and obtain receipts and warranties (if applicable) for all work performed. It is also a good idea to request receipts for all work completed on the home within the past six months to a year.
- Choosing a home inspector is an important decision. You should qualify you inspector. Ask your real estate agent, attorney, and friends for referrals. A good inspector will be registered and insured.
- Be present for you home inspection. This way you can ask questions, and see first hand any deficiencies that may me present. It is always better to see a problem first hand, rather than read about it in a report. The report will reinforce what you have seen, so you will be able to make a better decision.
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