| 1. |
The
first is making sure you obtain a thorough
house inspection by a qualified house
inspector. |
| 2. |
The
second is to obtain long term coverage
through an extended warranty plan such
as the American Home Shield Warranty
Program to protect you from down the
road mechanical failures. Please contact
us so we can send you additional information
about this invaluable program. Or you
can get additional information about
this great program at the American Home
Shield web site, (http://www.ahswarranty.com).
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| 3. |
The
third is make absolutely sure there
are no outstanding special assessments
against your home by a homeowner’s
association. |
| 4. |
The
fourth concern is will there be a generalized
special assessment in the future for
roofs, structural defects, heating and
air conditioning replacements, window
replacements, mold/mildew suppression,
asbestos removal and polybeutelethelene
or other plumbing pipe failures? |
| 5. |
Meet
your neighbors. They may be ogres! They
also might be aware of problems the
sellers are covering up that may not
be apparent now. |
| 6. |
Check
the planning and zoning office in your
city or county to make sure no new roads,
shopping centers, etc. will surprise
you in the future. |
| 7. |
Check
the sellers utility costs. Do you have
public utilities or well and septic?
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| 8. |
Are
there any underground oil tanks that
are subject to corrosion and leaking?
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| 9. |
Is
there asbestos in this home? The cost
of removal is high. The future will
be even worse! |
