Find out what internet is available for that house. I found a house I loved but unfortunately the only Internet available was very slow, too slow to enable working from home. And for that reason I did not buy it. My current home has another option – Comcast, which is fast enough although…Â
During the first year of homeownership, six separate and unconnected sections of the fence fell down and I had to replace them. The home inspector said that was not part of their inspection. I tried to gently press on the fence to see if it felt secure or wobbly but I couldn't really…Â
Two things that I wish I had known or pursued, and would definitely check into the next time:
> ask as a part of the purchase agreement that the sellers leave the home clean. We have always arranged for house cleaning right when we were moving out of a house we had sold. But I discovered…Â
It seems like those are things that should have been included in it inspection, at least the radon should have been. Maybe it's a state requirement but that was included in inspection before I bought my latest home and it turned out radon levels were extremely high and a system had…Â
A good HOA will also include a small amount to build up a reserve for major things that do naturally come up from time to time - sounds like that was the case with the one you mentioned.
But another comment about H O A, it's important to understand and really read the rules, for…Â
Part two of my comment - I had to pay a lot to install a separate sub panel to bring more electricity in. I also had to switch my washer and dryer for the reasons you described. Dishwasher in my kitchen is in a very awkward position where you can hardly unload it without closing it…Â
I love your suggestion, it is absolutely great. Some of the things you mentioned I wish I had in my home. I did not build my current home, but they would be really important things to think about if I ever did build or had a big remodel, because it's so much cheaper to do some things…Â
What if they had planned to use the basement for guests, mother-in-law apartment, ADU rental, that would make a huge difference to suddenly discover there's no bathroom and have to spend maybe $20,000 to build one! Having four bathrooms May well have been a very important expectation.…Â
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