Purchasing Tidbit February 2022

GET SMART ABOUT HOME INSPECTIONS!

26% of buyers in Consumer Reports survey bought a home as is - but you should consider that only if you have deep pocketes.  Surprise fixes can be costly -  for example a new well can cost 10's of thousands of dollars.  Most people buying  a home should have it inspected by a professional.  Here's what's important, and what's less so:

VERY IMPORTANT

  • Condition of the foundation
  • Condition of plumbing, septic tanks, and wells
  • Age and condition of electrical wiring, and circuit breakers and boxes
  • Age and condition of water heater, and heating and cooling systems
  • Age and condition of roof

LESS CRITICAL

  • Age of appliances
  • Condition of exterior and interior paint
  • Condition of exterior fencing, outbuildings, and landscaping
  • Age of lighting, bath and kitchen fixtures
  • Age of bath and kitchen cabinets

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Source: Consumer Reports February 2022

When: 
Monday, February 7, 2022 - 8:30am
Date: 
February 7, 2022