Now Be Sensible!

It’s the roof and the foundation and the mechanicals or internals like air-conditioning, heating, ventilation, plumbing & electrical wiring that make or break a home purchase.

That’s why a lender wants to see 3 to 5 years life left on a roof. They don’t want new owners suddenly find they need to come up with another $12,000 to keep the rain out.

Yes, the color of paint or the yellow tile will influence you. Also yes, so will the sweet sign that says “Certified Backyard Habitat.” But paint’s cheap and sweat equity is the surest way to make a house your home. You can do right by the birds & the bees as well. Just connect with the Audubon Society on your own certification.

Long and short, a shrewd calculating eye serves you well when you’re shopping for a new abode. These are the most expensive purchases most of us make in our lifetimes as Jean explains in the video below.