Questions Buyers Should Ask During a House Tour

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Phoenix Mortgage Lenders Jimmy V NMLS# 184169
5050 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85018
480-800-8387
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HOUSE make home Roof list main appliances market question seller offer

Call me at 480-800-8387.

Phoenix Mortgage Lenders Jimmy V NMLS# 184169
5050 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85018
480-800-8387
jimmy.vercellino@goldwaterbank.com

HOUSE make home Roof list main appliances market question seller offer

Questions
A HOUSE TOUR
Buyers Should Ask During
Touring houses is exciting, but it is also 
easy to get overwhelmed. 
Falling in love with a house might 
make you want to rush through 
the buying process. 
You might even feel some pressure 
to make an offer when the housing 
market is hot. 
While it is normal to feel this way, 
you also want to make sure that you 
know as much as possible about a house. 
Asking these questions during virtual 
and in-person home tours gives you 
the information you need to make 
an informed decision.
How Long Has 
the House Been 
On the Market?
Right now, houses aren’t lasting long 
on the current market. 
If the house was recently listed, 
then you can expect the sellers 
to be willing to wait for the right offer. 
If it has been sitting on the market for
a while, then the sellers might be more 
interested in striking a deal. 
Figuring out where they are in their home 
selling journey gives you insight into 
whether or not negotiating is an option.
When Was the 
Roof Replaced?
Roof replacements are one of your 
biggest home maintenance expenses. 
Roofs typically need to be replaced 
every 20 years or so. 
If the house is due for a new roof, 
then this isn’t necessarily a deal breaker 
if you are prepared to cover the cost. 
An old roof might also have water leaks 
which makes a home inspection even 
more important.
What Comes With 
the House?
In most cases, you can expect for 
the main appliances to stay. 
Most sellers leave the range, 
dishwasher and refrigerator, 
but it is worth making sure. 
You also may want to ask about the 
age and general condition of the main 
appliances that come with the house. 
Occasionally, a seller might be interested 
in leaving other items that are hard to move 
such as an outdoor children’s play set. 
Knowing what goes and stays helps you 
make a better decision about making 
an offer.
Is There an HOA 
and What Are 
the Guidelines?
HOAs help to keep neighborhoods 
looking nice. 
You’ll want to make sure that you 
can live with the covenants. 
For instance, you may want to find out 
if you are limited to specific paint 
colors if the exterior of the house 
needs freshening up. 
Learning about the fees, and whether 
or not they cover trash, water and other 
common expenses, helps you plan for how 
the house will fit your budget.
How Does the 
House Compare 
to the Listing?
You might have fallen in love with 
the large master bedroom when you 
viewed the house online, but it might 
look different in person. 
Homes are often staged perfectly 
before pictures are taken for listings. 
Photography techniques can also 
cause rooms to look bigger than they 
really are. 
Try to look at the house now with 
an eye for details. 
Look for wall cracks, watermarks and 
damaged flooring that you might not 
see in a photo.
Is There Anything 
Else I Should Know?
This final open-ended question gives your 
real estate agent the chance to speak up 
about the benefits of the house along with 
any concerns. 
They might have noticed that a small room 
could be perfect for a home office. 
Or, they may know that a new amenity 
is coming to the neighborhood soon. 
Giving your realtor the floor lets them 
share their insight about how the house 
fits your needs.
When you first step into a house, try to 
remember that your mission is to find out 
as much as you can about the property. 
Write down your list of questions, 
and remember to take notes. 
You’ll appreciate being able to refer 
back to them later as you narrow your 
options down to the final perfect home.
Jimmy Vercellino is one of the nation’s top 
VA Home Loan mortgage originators.
A Marine veteran, he and his team work 
hard to help veterans take advantage 
of their VA loan benefit and become 
homeowners.
Phoenix Mortgage Lenders 
Jimmy V NMLS# 184169 
480-800-8387 
jimmy.vercellino@goldwaterbank.com
phxhomeloan.com