What to ask and think about before you write an offer on a home!
- Is the home in a flood zone?
- How much updating will I have to do to make it the home I want to live in?
- Does the ground slope away from the home and not toward the home(for flooding purposes)?
- Is there any funny smell in the house?
- Are the windows fogged or do they need to be replaced?
- How do the neighbors yards and houses look? Do they have lots of junk and trash outside of their home?
- Are there major repairs that need to be done to the foundation, roof, walls, heat and air, etc?
- What have the homes in the neighborhood sold for price wise?
- How long has the home been on the market?
- What is on the Property Condition Disclosure?
- Will my car fit in the garage?
- Do you have your preapproval letter from your lender or mortgage broker? Or do they have all of the information they need to start the loan process?