{"id":1393,"date":"2011-12-01T13:22:20","date_gmt":"2011-12-01T13:22:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.anthonydidonato.net\/wordpress\/?p=1393"},"modified":"2011-12-01T13:22:25","modified_gmt":"2011-12-01T13:22:25","slug":"research-is-important-for-home-buying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.anthonydidonato.net\/wordpress\/research-is-important-for-home-buying\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Is important for Home Buying"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are in the market to buy a home in the next few months, make sure you do preliminary research to determine exactly what your needs and wants are.\u00a0 Use the internet, tour the community and speak to neighbors within the prospective neighborhood.\u00a0 Need help figuring it all out? Call me, I can help.<\/p>\n

Anthony DiDonato
\nABR, AHWD, RECS, SRES<\/em>
\n<\/strong>CENTURY 21 All-Elite Inc.
\nHome for Sale in Delaware County PA Specialist
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You may look at dozens of houses before you buy or only a few. Either way, you can find the right home\u00a0with thorough research. We look at the important matters to investigate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buyer beware!<\/h3>\n

Before you buy a new home, whether it is not yet built, newly built, or an older home, it is important to research it thoroughly<\/strong>. For most people, buying a house or an apartment is the biggest investment they will make, so it is wise to go into it knowing as much as possible, including any defects or potential problems.<\/p>\n

When you purchase an older house you are likely to be buying into some problems. Homes that have been neglected can have problems with the structure, roof, plumbing, electrics and gas, which can pose a risk to the overall integrity of the building, as well as your safety and wellbeing after you move in. Even if the house has been well maintained, you can expect a few matters will need to be dealt with, even if it is simply a need for redecoration.<\/p>\n

For newer and newly built homes, the problem of weathertightness failure, or at the extreme end, a\u00a0leaky building, has been a concern for some home owners. Some homes built in the\u00a0period from early to mid 1990s until around 2003 have shown failures in construction, design, supervision and\u00a0material installation. You need to take particular care if you are in the market to buy a home identified as being prone to leaking.<\/p>\n

The type of houses most at risk of weathertightness failure are often described as \u2018Mediterranean style\u2019. Some common characteristics of these houses include:<\/p><\/div>\n

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