62% of the respondents said they either would or would consider it! Yikes! Not only that, but 35% of those questioned indicated that they thought their own houses might be haunted. Last year I wrote a blog entitled "Creepy things buyers ACTUALLY Discovered after moving in!" about a few select incidents of real documented creepiness with real documented homebuyers. I would like to follow that up with a part two from an agents or buyers perspective. If you know of any or have … (3 comments)
real estate: How long should it last?
- 07/23/10 09:53 AM
Average life expectancy in years of a thermostat and a compactor, respectively the longest-lived and shortest-lived appliances in the American home, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Bank of America Home Equity Study of Life Expectancy of Home Components. Here is a list of the life expectancy (years) of some everyday appliances: Air Conditioners (room)10 Air Conditioners (central)15 Boilers (electric)13 Boilers (gas)21 Compactors6 Dehumidifiers8 Dishwashers9 Dryers (electric and gas)13 Freezers11 Furnaces (electric warm air)15 Furnaces (gas warm air)18 Furnaces (oil warm air)20 Garbage Disposers12 Humidifiers8 Microwave Ovens9 Range/Oven Hoods14 Ranges (electric)13 Ranges (gas)15 Refrigerators13 Refrigerators (compact)9 Thermostats35 Washing Machines10 Water … (1 comments)
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