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Previously been in a post about Advantages Buying a New Home, But if you decide to buy a house used / second, should you need to be more careful in checking the condition of the house. You should be more careful in the assessment because the physical condition of the house had weathered. Do not easily believe the opinion of a third party, because later you are the one who will stay in the house. By checking this yourself, you can make decisions more confidently.

Here are some general guidelines for buying a house mark:

• Do not be easily swayed by the view outside the home. Do not be too swayed by the home seller promo. We recommend that you carefully when checking the condition of the house and see if there are important things that should be known, but not delivered by the seller. To be more helpful, you can just invite your friends to better understand the feasibility of building, for example an architect or other property experts. Do not forget to check the resistance of the wall and its vulnerability to attack by termites. Check if there are cracks, peeling paint or moisture caused by leaking drains. Your eyes have to be observant in recognizing the symptoms and signs.
• Do not forget to check the effective age of the building. Effective age is not seen from the last built, but when was the last age of the building was renovated so that rejuvenates itself. Note also if the renovation is only exterior renovation, or remodeling entirely. This is very important because the safety of residents who will be at stake. You certainly do not want to live in a house which is only given a ‘facelift’ but does not update the resilience of the house.
• You should also pay attention to ventilation and air circulation inside the house. Adequate lighting will be an important factor. If you make the house much sunlight as a light source, you can save on electricity costs. If air circulation is not so good, the house will quickly lead to damp and fungus and termite attack. Therefore, these two things worth noting before you buy a house used / resale.
• After that, another thing to look at is the presence of water sources. Interests of the source of clean water for household needs no doubt, so this also should not be missed in the sequence of your examination. Make sure the water source is at least 10 square feet of septic tanks. This distance is very important to prevent contamination of clean water for household use. If your home has a lot of points of water, try turning some at the same time, to check the availability of water.
• In addition to water, other utilities that you also have to make sure the house has good power and good functioning of the light. If the electric meter is damaged, you probably need to pay a fine not cheap. Similarly, the telephone connection.
• If there is no physical problem with the building, proceed with the home inspection to check the status of home ownership. The letters that need to be examined include the building permit (IMB) and the certificate of ownership or rights over land (or SHGB SHM). If the status of the house is in dispute status, you’d better solve these problems first before deciding to buy it. Check carefully the history of the house you want to buy if you want to avoid the problem.
• Once their legal status is clear, you can compare home prices with houses around it, or a house similar to the condition and character of your home as a comparison. If you can not find a suitable comparison, perform the adjustment costs in the data comparison house prices that you collect. Calculate the cost of renovation (if necessary), the cost of transportation from the workplace, the availability of facilities around the house, and also the security environment.
• If you use the services of a broker in the home buying process, do not ever hesitate to choose a broker who is certified. If necessary, check its validity to the agency broker.
• Lastly, you should check whether the purchase of this house can be done through a mortgage. Thus, you also had the opportunity to ask the bank to assess the value of property right and can be a benchmark for the bargain price of a decent home.