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An Avoidable Mistake Many
Scottsdale Home Buyers Make
Why It Pays to Closely Inspect Any Scottsdale Arizona Home For Sale
"I wouldn't do it. Even if it is a luxury Scottsdale home. But I wouldn't think of signing on the dotted line, committing myself to a huge mortgage without first doing a very careful home inspection myself," said Isaac Blake, a 38 year old marketing manager.|
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"Simply don your detectives cap and nose around the property," Blake added. "The potentially expensive home repair you avoid may be your own." "I'd suggest a top down inspection. So you can make an informed decision on a given house." Sounds like a plan for any Scottsdale Arizona home for sale you're considering. Start with the roof. If it's a clay or cement tile roofing look for any breakage that might lead to leaks. Tile has a distinctive half tube look. Popular on a many a Scottsdale home. It's smart to find out what they are made of given the cost of replacement. Yet a quality tile roof will can last over 50 years. |
With asphalt roofing look for edge curling or other signs of age.
Gain access into the attic of the house. Look for signs of past leaks including dark stains around vents and chimneys.
What do the gutters look like? Are the downspouts connected and pointing away from the house?
Visually inspect the heating/air conditioning systems and plumbing to check their overall condition. Copper pipes are good.
In each bathroom turn on every faucet. Check for leaks under each sink. Make sure the drains drain. If you can, look under the bathtub or shower pan for signs of water damage.
Have an energy audit done. Look at utility bills. While many Scottsdale Arizona homes are quite energy efficient you want to find out for sure.
If things look okay to you, hire a home inspector to probe deeper for trouble spots. They know exactly what signs of trouble to look for.
Tip: Even low quality camera phone photos can remind
you about things to ask the professional inspector.
Have an energy audit done. Inspect the utility bills too.
Whatever you do, do your own home inspection. It's your house. Or might be your house. No Scottsdale, Arizona home for sale should be above a thorough inspection.
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