There are literally thousands of homes for sale listings online which anyone can fall in love at first sight. But beware, a home that looks charming from the outside might have some serious problems inside. Beauty is only skin deep so, here are the warning signs that you have to look out when having a detailed home inspection of a house you wanted to buy.

1. Faulty Electric Wiring – Amateur or do-it-yourself kind of wiring is the most common cause of wiring problems that can result to fires in the future . Dimming lights, hot outlets, blown fuses, no ground fault circuit interrupters in wet locations, tripped or overloaded circuit breakers, ungrounded receptacles, or a home wired before the 1950s are just a few of the signs that you should consider buying another home.

2. Porous grout and cracks – Check that there is no water damage in a home you are interested in buying. Make sure that not even as small as one sixteenth of an inch crack can be seen so as to avoid thousands of damage later if not discovered.

3. Defective Plumbing System – One of the signs of a defective plumbing system are toilets that don’t flush or drains that chug. Check the bathrooms and the kitchen and if the plumbing system is inadequately vented, you should be asking your Real Estate agent about it.

4. Flawed Heating and Cooling Systems – Make sure that a gas company has checked the gas-fired furnaces. See if it does not emit deadly carbon monoxide to make sure it is safe before you buy or move-in. If it isn’t, the gas company might require the seller for a replacement or just lock it out if considered unsafe.

5. Damaged Roof – In new construction litigation, 80% involves roofing problems. If the roof is damage, check the attic as well to find out if there are roof leaks, pest infestation, faulty electrical wiring, inadequate insulation, and so on.

6. Foundation problems – The foundation is most expensive part to repair and the most important part of the house. So, make sure that the foundation is not damp or the exterior walls are not too close to the flower beds.

When purchasing foreclosures or Short Sales in DC, buyers ought to be especially careful. Wise advice is to make real estate offers contingent on home inspections, and to hire a professional home inspector.

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