As a Realtor® our role changes week-to-week, day-to-day, hour-to-hour. One of the most important roles is helping buyers to view homes that may or may not meet their needs. I like to tell the Buyers I work with, “I’m going to tell you what I’ll tell you. I’m going to tell you. Then I’m going to tell you what I told you. Between you and me, we shouldn’t miss anything.” What do I mean by that?
To me, looking at a home is much more than just looking at its appearance and amenities. Looking involves looking for past problems, current problems, and potential problems. What is the house telling you about its condition and how well it has been maintained. The older the home, the more possibility that there has been, is, or will be a problem. If well maintained potential problems you may expect with an older home can be seriously reduced. If not maintained properly a newer home may have more problems than an older home. So what should you look for? Read the rest of this entry »
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