7. Have you had any problems with the house in the past?
While disclosure rules vary from state to state, home sellers generally must tell you about any current problems with the property – but they don’t have to tell you about any past problems that have been corrected. If it’s already fixed, why is it important to know? Because it might lead to another problem in the future.
A leaky roof might have been fixed, but what was done about the water that ended up in the attic? Ask if the seller has had to fix any problems with the house – and what was done about it. It’s also helpful to find out who did the work in case there is a similar problem in the future.
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