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Scintillating tv it might not be, but just once - just once - I'd like to see someone asking important questions when house hunting. None of this "I hate this tile! What were they thinking with this paint color! No, I want granite countertops! Hardwood floors and huge walk-in closets are a must. Well, the crown molding has such character" crap. Yes, we know: you want everything and you want it all now and the thought of painting a wall or living with linoleum floors for a while is simply intolerable.
In the meantime, did you think to ask how the foundation is? How old the wiring is? What sort of pipes does the house have? Is it on a flood plain? A wash? A scorpion colony? (Okay, maybe that last is very regional, but it's also very important; scorpions don't move and are unimpressed with exterminators. Other places must have similar concerns.) Are there termites in the area? Are the windows tightly sealed? Has the house experienced any water or smoke damage at any point? Do you care about any of the serious issues of home buying, or just the luxuries that you've convinced yourself are necessities?
I think that for the sake of my sanity, I must change the channel. All the more so because this home buyer looks and acts a lot like Kate Gosselin. My skin is crawling.
In the meantime, did you think to ask how the foundation is? How old the wiring is? What sort of pipes does the house have? Is it on a flood plain? A wash? A scorpion colony? (Okay, maybe that last is very regional, but it's also very important; scorpions don't move and are unimpressed with exterminators. Other places must have similar concerns.) Are there termites in the area? Are the windows tightly sealed? Has the house experienced any water or smoke damage at any point? Do you care about any of the serious issues of home buying, or just the luxuries that you've convinced yourself are necessities?
I think that for the sake of my sanity, I must change the channel. All the more so because this home buyer looks and acts a lot like Kate Gosselin. My skin is crawling.