used homes: The Age Factor in Homebuying
- 12/19/11 05:00 AM
While the age of a home denotes how long the structural members have been in place, the actual number of years means little or nothing. As with humans, age is relative; and sometimes a fifty-year old home is in better condition than one that is only a couple of years old. Rather than age, the important aspects are determining whether or not the home meets your needs, confirming its condition and having it in a convenient and desirable location.
There is one area where age may help to point out potential problems and that is in being aware … (53 comments)
used homes: Buying A Resale Home
- 10/11/09 07:12 AM
If you plan on buying a resale home, the considerations are much the same as in purchasing new, with a few additional items to check. Resales encompass the greatest number of homes on the market. Their numbers include everything from a one or two-year old production home to a two-hundred year old historic restoration. They also include some homes which deny their age, having been so well maintained and updated that they compare favorably with, and sometimes better than, new homes.
But used homes, as the name implies, have been used, and sometimes that may mean dilapidated, in need of … (7 comments)
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