| Buying a house can be an intimidating and
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| | has typically done everything reasonably
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| overwhelming experience. Here are some
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| | possible to spruce up the home. If you
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| key questions to ask yourself and sellers
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| | can see wear and tear on the house, it
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| before plopping down a down payment.
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| | may be a red flag. In such a situation,
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| What To Ask When Looking At Potential
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| | you need to get a home inspection to make
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| Homes
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| | sure there aren't problems in areas you
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| Following is a list of general questions
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| | can't see such as mold, rust and water
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| you should always ask when considering
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| | leaks.
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| making a real estate purchase. Keep in
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| | 6. If you have children or are planning
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| mind, however, you are unique.
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| | on it, you must investigate the school
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| You have particular dislikes and likes as
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| | district. Are the schools good? Are there
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| well as factors in your life that are
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| | gangs or crime in the area?
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| different than other people. The point I
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| | 7. In addition to the home price, you
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| am trying to make is that you shouldn't
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| | should ask whether there are any
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| stick to just these questions. You are
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| | additional fees such association fees.
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| making an important choice, so give some
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| | 8. What are the property taxes and what
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| thought to your situation.
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| | will they be when you buy? Many people
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| 1. Don't rush into things. The first
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| | are shocked to find out how much they
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| question to ask should be directed at
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| | have to kick out in property taxes. Don't
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| yourself. What type of home do you want?
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| | get surprised.
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| How big should it be? What amenities do
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| | 9. Zoning and easement issues are often
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| you want? Are you planning for a family
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| | overlooked when buying a home. If you are
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| in the next three to five years and will
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| | buying in a neighborhood with many homes,
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| the home be able to accommodate a new
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| | zoning is undoubtedly going to be for
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| bundle of joy? Make a definitive list and
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| | residential living. Easements, however,
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| stick to it. If you stray from it, you
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| | can be nasty surprises. Find out if there
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| could end up with a house that doesn't
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| | are any easements on the property. An
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| really fit you and suffer buyer's
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| | easement gives a third party the right to
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| remorse.
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| | use of part of the property. This can
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| 2. The next question is what area do you
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| | include giving the neighbor the right to
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| want to live in? Pick a few. You may find
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| | do something or a utility company to
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| the prices to be excessive or the
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| | place structures on your prospective
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| selection not so hot, but make sure you
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| | property.
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| exhaust those areas before moving on.
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| | 10. Noise is another big issue to
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| Again, you want to avoid buyer's remorse.
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| | consider. If you are serious about the
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| 3. Once you start looking at homes, a key
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| | property, make sure to drive buy on
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| question to ask is how long the house has
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| | weekdays and weekends. If the property
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| been on the market. The amount of time
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| | shares a wall with another residence,
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| will give you an idea of how flexible the
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| | such as a duplex or condo, make sure you
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| owner is on price. If the house has been
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| | view it while the neighbors are home to
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| on the market for a month, the owner
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| | get an idea of how loud it is.
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| isn't going to be very flexible. If it
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| | 11. In the euphoria of buying a property,
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| has been on the market for six months,
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| | practical issues can be missed. A big one
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| flexibility will definitely exist.
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| | is traffic. Specifically, what is the
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| 4. Has the house previously been in
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| | commute like between the house and your
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| escrow, but fell out? If so, find out
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| | place of work? You don't want to buy the
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| why? Was it a problem with the buyer
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| | house only to find out it takes three
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| getting financing or did the buyer find
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| | hours to get to and from work each day.
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| out there was something wrong with the
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| | Obviously, you should be asking many
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| home?
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| | additional questions before making a
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| 5. What kind of condition is the house in
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| | purchase. These 11 questions, however,
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| and how old is it? Remember that a seller
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| | will help you get started.
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