From NAR
82% of home buyers express regrets about their recent property purchase, according to a new survey. Their most common regret: buying a home that requires too much maintenance.
The home insurance firm Hippo offers a printable home tour checklist, which includes items for yard maintenance, age of appliances and home systems, that buyers can fill out during a showing. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.
- Ask about maintenance costs.
- Check on high-use items.
- Find out the age of items.
- Watch the smells.
- Check on house’s orientation.
- Judge vehicle accessibility.
- Look beyond the property.
- Look at the structural integrity.
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