Avoiding the Risks of Home Buying!

Buying a New House? Well, Here is What You Need to Check Out . . .

 

Hey there!

Daymond here! Are you looking for a new house? Well, I can help you. And I also want to let you know that buying a house is RISKY BUSINESS!

You see, if the house for sale is over ten years old, there may be some hidden skeletons in the closet. Therefore, we can use my home inspection checklist below to serve as a guide!

1. Visit during daylight hours

Ideally, we should arrange to visit the house for sale during bright daylight hours, so you can see if there is enough light coming in every part of the house. This way, you and I will better be able to notice potential weaknesses or damages. 

2. Check the orientation of the house

We should evaluate the direction in which the house is built. By doing so, we can predict where the light comes in at every part of the day. You might enjoy a sunny morning in the kitchen, and a bright afternoon in the living room. If the house has a garden, we can check whether it is directed to the west, so you can enjoy a sunny day in the garden until late afternoon! 

3. Bring a flashlight

We need to have a flashlight with us. Natural daylight and interior home lighting will not show us everything while we're looking throughout the house for sale. So, we can have a look in dark corners like the pantry and closet areas. We might even want to look in the attic or exterior storage spaces. Maybe we can look behind sofas, beds, furniture, curtains and carpets as well. 

4. Knock on wood

We need to check those wooden beams for damages by pests or wear and tear over time. The best way to do that is to bring a sharp object, like a key or screwdriver, to inspect the holes. We can also knock on the wood with our knuckles. If the wood is soft or the sound is dull, that probably means BAD NEWS! 

5. Check the walls

Let's check those walls inside and out for cracks! A house adjusts to its foundation after extended periods of time. Thus, a few cracks might develop here and there. Many of those cracks won't be dangerous for the construction of the house. If, however, we notice long cracks in the walls that don’t follow the lines of the bricks, those might indicate there are serious problems with the home’s construction! 

6. Check the roof

The quality of the roof of any home is an important factor of quality! That's because it protects the rest of the home's construction from moisture. If the house for sale has a flat roof, we need to check whether the water drains well. Moss and heavy mold damage on the roof is a bad sign! We need to make sure we also check the extent to which the house is insulated. 

7. Ask for help

I AND MY TEAM ARE HERE TO HELP YOU! But we cannot anticipate every question or thought you have. So, once you think you've found a neighborhood, home builder, or house of your dreams on an app you've been using, then work with us to make your property buying dreams come true! We will make sure we get the right inspector involved to  complete a comprehensive check-up for the house you're buying!

AgentsDFW by way of Daymond E. Lavine,
Broker-Realtor®