Tuesday, September 22, 2009

House Hunting

I've been starting a search for a house recently, I've been using this nice site: http://www.redfin.com

It has a really nice user interface and is pretty snappy.

Tammy's dad (Darrold) is pretty experienced with buying houses and here is a list he gave me for big ticket items to look for when viewing houses:

  • Copper Piping
  • Tile Roof
  • Double paned (or newer) windows
  • Hardwood floors
  • Main water line to the street (has it been recently replaced?)
  • Blockwall in backyard (or is it a wood fence, blockwalls are expensive to build)
  • Patio / Covered
  • Hot Water Heater (how new is it? what shape is it in?)
  • Raised Foundation (slab foundation is cheaper but can have more problems and is expensive to repair)
  • Central Heat / Air (what condition is the A/C in?)
  • Landscaping