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5 Common Mistakes Buyers Make

When you're a first-time homebuyer, chances are, you're not sure of everything when it comes to purchasing a home.

Here are 5 mistakes that you should avoid.

Don't Forget About the Sprinklers!

A sprinkler system may be low priority on a home buyer's list of amenities to have inspected before purchasing, but bad sprinklers could lead to big and expensive problems down the road.

We recommend consulting a landscaping professional to truly assess the sprinklers.

Here are a few tips for examining the sprinklers:

• Make sure the sprinkler power connection is in a dry and protected spot.  Shorts can wreak havoc on an automatic irrigation system.
• Turn the timer on manually.  If the water doesn't run, chances are there's trouble.
• Let the sprinkler system run a few minutes.  Look for evidence of cracks and inoperable sections.

Source:  REALTOR Magazine Online

5 Rules for Smart Home Buyers

Elizabeth Razzi, author of The Fearless Home Buyer, offers these rules worth sharing with first time and even repeat home buyers.  You can purchase her book by clicking on the link on the left-hand side of the screen.

Click here for the rules.

Buyers Beware!

According to Greg Haskett, VP of HomeTeam Inspection Service in Ohio, don't get too enamored with the fashionable decor of a home.  Smart home buyers should pay attention to aspects a home that really count in the long run.

Click here for things to look for.