{"id":6086,"date":"2021-08-02T18:55:30","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T23:55:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hanway-ins.two.zysites.com\/2021\/08\/02\/8-things-to-look-for-when-buying-a-new-home\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T12:36:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T17:36:52","slug":"8-things-to-look-for-when-buying-a-new-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hanwayinsurance.com\/es\/blog\/8-things-to-look-for-when-buying-a-new-home\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Things to Look for When Buying a New Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

There’s an excitement that comes with buying a new home<\/a>, but the task also comes with responsibility and big decisions. Do your homework to make sure you’re getting a quality house that’s less likely to require costly repairs in the near future. It’s always a good idea to get a professional inspection done before signing the final papers, but you can also keep an eye out for some of these issues as you are house hunting. 
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    Look for c<\/span>racks in the walls. Some <\/span>crack<\/span> may simply <\/span>mean the house is<\/span> settling, but you’ll want to <\/span>ensure that<\/span> there aren’t any structural issues.<\/span><\/span> <\/span>

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     <\/span>Check the<\/span> appliances. Not only do <\/span>old appliances<\/span> cost more money to run, but they c<\/span>ould have electrical issues and may require heavy maintenance<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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     <\/span><\/span>Is the electrical system upgraded? If outlets look older or there are no GFI’s in the kitchen and baths, it’s a sign that the electrical <\/span>system <\/span>may need updating.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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     <\/span><\/span>Check out <\/span>the <\/span>plumbing. Look under sinks and in the basement for any pipes that may <\/span>be leaking<\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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     <\/span><\/span>Investigate the basement. Sniff around for mold or mildew, and check for signs of <\/span>leaking <\/span>water.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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     <\/span><\/span>Try to determine the age of the furnace and central air unit. HVAC replacements are costly.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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     <\/span><\/span>Walk around the perimeter of the house and look at the foundation. Notice any signs of cracks or crumbling.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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     <\/span><\/span>Get a good look at the roof. Look for signs of aging, such as <\/span>missing <\/span>shingles,<\/span> curling<\/span> or any other clue that the roof might need work.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

    \nYou can walk into any house and find things that need repair, but these are some of the bigger items that could result in a hefty bill or home insurance claim. By inspecting these aspects of a house, you can make an informed decision regarding pursuing a purchase. If you discover something that needs work, you may even be able to negotiate a lower price or ask the owner to complete the repairs before closing. <\/p>\n

    Remember to also look for the right coverage. Call Loftis & Wetzel Corporation at (580) 363-3434 for more information on Oklahoma City home insurance. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    There’s an excitement that comes with buying a new home, but the task also comes with responsibility and big decisions. Do your homework to make sure you’re getting a quality house that’s less likely to require costly repairs in the near future. It’s always a good idea to get a professional inspection done before signing […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6087,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"0","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_analytify_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hanwayinsurance.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hanwayinsurance.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hanwayinsurance.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hanwayinsurance.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hanwayinsurance.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6086"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.hanwayinsurance.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6086\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hanwayinsurance.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6087"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hanwayinsurance.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hanwayinsurance.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hanwayinsurance.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}