You have looked at the property, looked at the walls and ceiling, turned on the faucets, and played with the light switches, but you have not lived in it. And the last thing you want when you assume possession of your new home is to find out you have a lot of problems that you didn’t expect.
In West Virginia, the seller is not required to provide a property disclosure. So what do you do?
You should also ask a few simple questions of the seller. For example, does the roof leak, do the appliances work, does the plumbing leak, are there broken or cracked windows, has the lawn been kept up and is there any debris?
In addition, an appraisal and inspections should be considered–termite, well, septic, and home inspection.
One of the best solutions is to have a home inspection professional answer a lot of the questions for you. You have toured the home, but you are not used to looking at some things that a professional will find. Even if things are found that you do not expect the seller to repair, at least you will have foreknowledge of any potential problems.
And finally, you should revisit the property before closing to ensure it is in the same condition as stipulated in your offer, and to see that any required repairs have been done. Make sure this right to a final walk-through inspection is included in your offer to purchase a home.
Should you have any questions, please call me at 304-822-4350.
Until next time,
Sandra Hunt, Broker
ABR, ABRM, AHWD, CRS, GRI, SFR, SRES
Hunt Country Properties
