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A Checklist Before Buying a House – Part 2

While investing in a residential property, everyone has different concerns about how their home must be. When investing all your hard-earned money into a home, you must be very careful while choosing a property. It must be according to what you have planned. You are going to live on that property so make sure that everything is up to your need and nothing is less or more. Buying your own home is the best ever financial decision that one ever makes. The whole process sounds fascinating but at the same time, this is a tough and tiring process. You can either rent a property or buy it, this is up to you. Before you start, do proper online research and find the property of your interest, this will let you cover half of your problem. 

A house-hunting checklist will help you narrow down your home search so you are not wasting time looking at homes you actually do not want. Making a list of your own assist you in finding the perfect home of your vision. This will help you in organizing the things based on your preference and you could avoid or add anything later which will help you in reminding your needs and requirements.

Following are some of the things that you must add to your house-hunting checklist.

Wall and Floor Condition

You must ensure the condition of the walls and floor before purchasing a home and this must be on the top of your house-hunting checklist. Check for warped floors, watermarks, and cracks in walls as this is a sign that the house has some really big issues. If you find any such things, make sure that the problem is not much deeper. You must keep an eye on everything that is ruining the house and if it is a small issue then it may not be a big deal. Many issues need expensive repairs, especially if it is neglected initially. So, the condition of the walls and floors must be taken seriously before investing in a property.

Unpermitted Additions

Before investing in a home make sure that any addition in the house was built with all the proper permits. This could be noted when you find any extra space while inspecting the house, that is not advertised. Any unpermitted construction is unsafe and you will have larger consequences in the future. In case you find any make sure that they either make it legal or remove the addition.

Integrated Fixtures and Systems

While you inspect a home that you plan to purchase make sure that there is no big issue related to any integrated fittings or systems. Check whether the water is clean and there is no rust in the pipes. You must have an open eye for fittings such as electrical wiring, and cooling systems such as air conditioners and for heaters too. If anything requires an expensive repair, make sure to avoid that property. If you neglect any such issue, this may cost you more in the future as they are expensive to fix.

Garden

If the garden or the lawn in the home has any issues such as a color change than usual, then there will be a fungal infection there. You must be sure that there is no unusual change in the garden or lawn while inspecting the home. Many forget this factor so make sure that you add this to your checklist. If the lawn is wet or soggy and has an unpleasant odor, that can be a sign of a broken sewage line. This can lead to a huge problem if not addressed and rectified properly.

Floor Plan

While inspecting the home, walk around and ask yourself if the floor plan works for you. Some people prefer an open floor plan while others like having a closed one. If the plan is not according to your preference consider that the home is not your fit. You can check another option. Also, make sure that the house has enough windows to provide natural air and light.

Apart from these, you must add many other things to your house hunting checklist such as the exterior of the home to understand whether it permits any alteration, check for unpleasant odors inside the home, check the garage, and every other thing that is of concern to you.

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Akil Yadav

Akil Yadav

Akil Yadav is a seasoned real estate professional with extensive experience in managing and executing successful real estate projects. With a background in architecture and design, He has a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of the real estate market.

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