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newtoRI22 t1_j5r5ii9 wrote

This is more a question for your realtor, but if the entity selling the home has not lived in it the lack of info on a disclosure is not surprising. They can’t assure you one way or the other if their answers are correct and wouldn’t want to be sued for providing bad info.

Make sure that you exercise your right to inspect the home. A year ago people might have discouraged you from including the standard inspection contingency, but the market is certainly in a place now where you can inspect (I did so recently).

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Separate_Safe2779 OP t1_j5r7wz1 wrote

Good to know inspections aren’t being waived right now. Coming from Colorado, 100-year old homes are a whole new thing to consider!

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Puzzleheaded_Try1359 t1_j5riszc wrote

Be careful with Home inspectors as well. Do some digging to find one familiar with older homes. They often overlook/miss big problems and there is little to no recourse when they do. Had a client that bought a home and was told by the inspector water damage issues were caused by the current roof. New roofing costs were negotiated at closing and completed shortly after moving in. Long story short we had to jack his house off of the foundation to replace the structural supports because an addition was made without a permit and had old plumbing in the walls that failed. Termites did the rest

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DKdeeks t1_j5tguge wrote

Also make sure the home is not in a historical district, this can make simple upgrades very difficult.

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