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Hidden Home Defects to Watch For

No home is flawless, but certain physical problems can be expensive. Watch for:

• Water leaks. Look for stains on ceilings and near the baseboards, especially in basements or attics.

• Shifting foundations. Look for large cracks along the home’s foundation.

• Drainage. Look for standing water, either around the foundation of the home of in the yard.

• Termites. Look for weakened or grooved wood, especially near ground level.

• Worn roofs. Look for broken or missing copings and buckled shingles as well as water spots on ceilings.

• Inadequate wiring. Look for antiquated fuse boxes, extension cords (indicating insufficient outlets), and outlets without a place to plug in the grounding prong.

• Plumbing problems. Very low water pressure, banging in pipes.

Reprinted from REALTOR^® Magazine Online by permission of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® 

Copyright 2005.  All rights reserved.  www.REALTOR.org/realtormag

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