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08-02-2020 01:06 PM |
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Originally Posted by old guy
(Post 3952126)
Lein / Susan congratulations,
A few tips:
1: only buy on contingency it passes inspection
2: location, location, location, take some time and walk around the neighborhood, it will tell you a lot. It’s better to have a lesser house in a better neighborhood, than have a better house in a lesser neighborhood. Stop by the local police department and see how many runs may have been made in the neighborhood
3: Don’t be afraid to walk away
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We agreed to purchase contingent on inspection. No way would I buy a house without one. Location is in the quiet part of the city tucked away from the main roads and puts us in a higher priced area per house compared to the one we made an offer on. So it can technically increase in value over time a little. We drove by the blocks yesterday and it was quiet thankfully.
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Originally Posted by Rusty
(Post 3952127)
4. Radon testing
5. Also get it surveyed and have the corners of the lot pegged. My place. Over the years, the old owners had a hedge that grew out. When I had it surveyed. I lost about 2 ft on one side, and gained close to a foot on the other side. This is another way to keep peace with the neighbors.
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Radon and pest inspection will be done alongside the overall inspection. We did skip the survey though because it was just done last year with no new changes apparently. |
