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home inspection. And if you do, that home you loved so much
could end up being a nightmare.
If you purchase a home without a home inspection, you could
overlook major problems with the home. There could be
problems with the foundation that you didn’t even know to
look for, problems with the electrical or plumbing systems that
you can’t see, or other major issues. If the home is purchased
and you find out about the problems after the fact, it will be
too late. The responsibility for making the repairs or updates, as
well as all costs associated with it, will be yours.
35.) What’s the age of certain items and fixtures in the home?
It’s important to know what the age is of certain items and
fixtures in the home, especially ones that are essential and
costly to fix. A home inspector will be able to tell you how old
the roof is by looking at it and determining if areas are sagging,
or if shingles are starting to come off. However, there are other
items in the home that the home inspector won’t be able to
tell you the ages of and for those, you’ll need to ask either your
agent or the seller.
You’ll definitely want to know the ages of the furnace, water
heater, and air conditioning. If the seller doesn’t know the ages
or you can’t speak directly to the seller, your real estate agent
should know where they can find the serial numbers on the
appliances and fixtures, which will give you the age of them.
Based on those ages you can then determine (or ask the home
inspector) how much longer they should last for and when or if
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