First time buying a house... what are the little things everyone forgets to check?
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Hey everyone,
I'm hoping to buy my first home sometime this year and I've been doing way too much research lol.
Everyone talks about the big stuff like mortgage, interest rates, inspection, location, etc. But I keep thinking... what are the small things people dont even notice until after they move in?
Like I've already heard stories about people finding out the internet is terrible, water pressure sucks, or the neighbors are noisy every weekend.
What else should I be looking at before making an offer?
Right now my list is something like:
Check water pressure in every bathroom.
See what the house sounds like at night, not just during the day.
Test phone signal inside.
Look for any weird smells (trying to cover mold maybe?)
Ask how old the roof, HVAC and water heater are.
Check if windows and doors actually open without getting stuck.
Drive the route to work during rush hour instead of trusting Google Maps.
Look at where rain water drains if possible.
Check if there's enough outlets in the rooms.
Ask about utility bills, not just the mortgage.
See if there's any future construction planned nearby.
Make sure renovations were actually permitted.
Walk around the neighborhood in the evening too.
I'm sure I'm still missing a bunch of stuff.
For the people who already bought a house... what's the one thing you thought was "not a big deal" but ended up being a huge pain later?
Trying to avoid learning the hard way 😅