I would like information on the up-keep of an older home I am thinking of buying.?
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It 100% depends on the home. It would have to be updated for anyone to be living in it so it truly depends on the updates. Hire an independent home inspector to check it out. Your realtor can recommend one or search online. A good one will charge 300 bucks or more however they will be there for a while and thouroughly investigate the entire house. You can walk through with them and they will explain and show you what needs to be done or what is just recommended.
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call and get an appeaser to come and appraise the house first then you look the house over but if you need help on fixing things write me and ill tell you what to do as of fixing
call and get an appeaser to come and appraise the house first then you look the house over but if you need help on fixing things write me and ill tell you what to do as of fixing
Yes, all of that and windows, landscaping, lead paint, asbestos pipes,inground oil tank,sewer/ceptic system,real estate commision, plumbing,major appliances,school taxes,walls, ceilings, floors,mortgage payments,support beams,closing costs,insurance,garbage collection, and the kitchen sink.
I agree with edward,a good home inspector will check everything, as a person buying the home you should hire your own home inspector don't go by the realtors insp. report. by the way home inspectors are not allowed to move furniture or unblock areas to get at things so you should have things cleared out of the way if there is something special you want him to look at,all this should be brought up between you and him at the pre-inspection meeting.
Im supprised that your home inspector isnt more helpful! I have a 1925 colonial which is costing me alot to keep up, from plaster issues, to galvanized water pipes that the insurance company wants me to replace!
Once you get prices, add 50% to them!