How Do I Prevent Buying A House With Defects?

Dated: April 15 2024

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-BUYER Q&A-

Property With Serious Defects

In the crazy competitive market you might be seeing today - it’s important to not overlook this one thing that can prevent you from buying a home with serious defects.

https://youtube.com/embed/JVfoLElq_9o?feature=share style="margin-bottom: 1rem;">Here’s what you’ll learn from this video:

  • How to prevent buyer’s remorse and doing this one thing before you buy
  • How you can benefit from and stay informed during a home purchase
  • Who to rely on when it comes to assessing a home's defects

Buying a home is going to be one of the biggest purchases in your life, so of course you want to be very careful to make sure your future home doesn’t have serious defects that can impact your health, safety, and even the value of the home. 

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The best thing you can do to prevent this is to ensure you get an inspection performed by a licensed home inspector. A certified professional will be able to pinpoint the major defects in a house and summarize it a report. This can save you money in the long run and also give you piece of mind as to the condition of the home. 

As a realtor, I would recommend this for any property you buy, even if there might be pressure to waive this during  a competitive market, this is something you do not want to overlook. I will also suggest being present during the inspection so you can become informed of not just the process but also be aware of the findings. 

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Elena Nasto

For me, real estate has always been about more than just buying or selling a home — it’s about being part of the community and helping people find their place in it. I truly love where I l....

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