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Home Buying Reports * Preparing For A Home Purchase
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www.JBPRealtyGroup.com
Buying Reports for Kansas City Home Buyers
Congratulations! You have decided to purchase a home, or are thinking about buying one. Home ownership offers a number of benefits including building equity, saving for the future, and creating an environment for your family. When you own your own home, your hard-earned dollars contribute to your mortgage. The equity you earn is yours and over time, your home will increase in value -- but there is routine maintenance that goes with buying and owning a home. Here are some items that home inspectors look for and are all too often neglected by homeowners...
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Most Frequent Problems Found With A Home
- Improper surface grading and/or drainage is the most common problem and is responsible for water penetration of the basement or crawl space.
- Roof damage responsible for leakage and often caused by damaged or worn out shingles or improper flashing installation.
- Heating system problems including malfunctioning or broken controls and unsafe venting of system to exterior of home.
- Poor general exterior maintenance including peeling or c racked paint surfaces, crumbling masonry, and broken plumbing and/or electrical fixtures.
- Structural problems with foundation walls, floor joists, rafters, windows and headers.
- Plumbing problems including old piping materials, faulty fixtures and faulty drain waste lines.
- Inadequate exterior caulking and weather stripping on windows, doors and walls, all of which can be responsible for water and air penetration into the home.
- Poor ventilation which can result in excessive interior moisture and rotting.
- Improper electrical wiring including insufficient electrical services, inadequate and improper overload protection and unprofessional and/or dangerous electrical connections.
To help you further prepare for buying your home we have put together the following reports to assist you in making a wise buying decision. We'll take you through the planning process step-by-step to help you determine which home is right for you. You'll find a host of informative articles on mortgages, viewing homes, the offer, closing details, moving and more!
Contact Jason Brown Premier Realty Group with your questions about buying a home in Kansas City, Overland Park Kansas, Lenexa Kansas, Olathe Kansas, Shawnee Kansas, Leawood Kansas, Gardner Kansas, Prairie Village Kansas, Johnson County KS and the surrounding Kansas City area.
Below, select desired reports and complete the form provided.
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