What should i look at on a house?

Oh you are totally lost. The most important things to look at are the neighborhood, railroad tracks, crime reports, & which houses are rentals.

Let me explain why. You don't want to have to move after you buy a house so you want to make sure the neighborhood is perfect for you, & the noise & crime is minimal.

For example, you need to look at the racial makeup too. I hate to say that, but if you move into a mexican neighborhood, you better keep your mouth shut no matter what goes on because they don't like people who call the cops.

I moved into a mexican neighborhood without even thinking twice about it, & when the police showed up because some girl broke into a house, i talked to the cop & told them what I saw. Oh boy, they don't like people who cooperate with the cops. I was public enemy number one after that & had to move. It was to the point I thought they might kill my pet or burn my house down while I was gone.

You also need to make sure no railroad tracks within 2 miles, no 4 lane highways within a mile, & no 4 lane roads within a couple of blocks. Never buy a house on a corner either or one that is by a storm drain that crosses the width of the road. They make a clang clang everytime someone drives over them.

Those damn drains need to be outlawed. We used to just have drains on the side of the road & made the road drain to both sides. Bunch of idiots running this country today.

I mention rental houses too because a lot of the people who rent are #@!$holes. Not all, but some. You don't want to live next door to a rental house if you can help it. When people own their homes, they usually try to be good neighbors. With renters, sometimes, not all the time, they are there to party or live there as long as they can until the landlord kicks them out for past due rent. I know, I've ran into the renters from hell before.

Location is very important. A great house in a bad neighborhood won't have a good resale value and won't be a place you want to live.

For problems with the home you should be hiring a home inspector prior to buying it. They know more about how to identify issue then you, they will also be able to estimate the price to correct any issues.

You need to consider budget first and foremost. You want something you can afford all the monthly costs and the incidentals such as something going out or repairs!

Get a full inspection before you actually buy a home. Don't cheap out on that. Will the inside need any remodeling soon? Will it need to be repainted? Inside? Outside? Will the kitchen appliances need replaced? Check the basement (if it has one) walls carefully. Are there water stains? Does it smell like mold?

Yeah there's a lot of things you need to check-and that's why you should always, always get a complete inspection.

Buying or Renting.

buying - have a registered realtor walk

u through the process.

u will need a Register Appraisal

u will need Title search

u will need an insect inspection

u will need a structural / equipment inspection

to find out if u should buy or run away.

if renting, can u afford the utilities as the rest

of house condition are LAndlord's to fix.