Doing a Home Inspection [5 first home buyer Horror Mistakes to Avoid]

House inspection checklist for buyers, we break down the 5 worst mistakes that you need to avoid with our special guest Wendy Russell, Buyers Agent in Brisbane.

00:00 Doing a Home Inspection [5 first home buyer Horror Mistakes to Avoid]
00:40 Check for Dead People - Aka Find out about the History of the Home
01:40 Check the everyday essentials - TKB, taps, kitchen, blinds.
03:39 Check the flight paths, trains and peak hour noise
04:34 Check if the property has been flooded, prone to bushfires or other natural issues
05:49 Check the property's zoning, heritage issues or council restrictions
07:28 Check what School Zone, or Catchments the property is in (especially good in Australia)

Downloadable goodies, to help build your Property Inspection checklist:

Home Buying Resources https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/resources/

Property Inspection Checklist https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/First-Home-Buyers-Checklist.pdf

First Home Checklist https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/10-Inspection-Checklist.pdf

Brisbane Flight Path tool https://flightpathtool.bne.com.au/bac/map

Wendy Russell tools and resources:
https://www.wendyrussell.com.au/resources

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/53420b62e4b0907609b0f573/t/5cc80d440d929733e8b4cc55/1556614470235/House+Hunters+CHECKLIST.pdf

To get in touch with Wendy Russell Buyers Agent:

MOBILE | 0410 584 850
EMAIL | hello@wendyrussell.com.au

To get in touch with us

https://www.huntergalloway.com.au/
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Jayden Vecchio 0481 790 883
or jayden.vecchio@huntergalloway.com.au

Bonus tips with doing a home inspection, including the best buying a house checklist for inspections:

The first chance you get to inspect a property is at an open-house viewing. Open inspections give potential buyers a chance to cast their eye over the property and see what they think. They usually last for around half an hour and offer a great opportunity for you to get a general feel for the overall quality and features of a property.

If you can, take someone else along to help you inspect a property because having a second perspective can help you pick out potential issues and faults you may otherwise overlook.

What does a personal inspection involve?
Wandering through a property with several other buyers allows you to get an overall feel for the property, including what you like about it and what you don’t.

If you like the feel of a property, use this inspection time to take a closer look. You can:

Check that windows and doors open easily. Do they get stuck on the hinge? Or do they open and close easily?

Look for any signs of dampness or mould on walls and ceilings.

Examine the structural integrity of the property – check for sagging ceilings or walls that may be buckling.

Check the taps to see if they run.

Look under sinks to check the age and condition of the plumbing.

Look for rotting floorboards hidden under carpet or rugs.

Try all the light switches and take a look inside the fuse box to determine the age of the circuitry.

Look for defects in exterior walls, the roof and gutters.

Use all your senses to inspect a property. Is there significant noise coming from a major road nearby? Is there a bad smell from a nearby factory or sewage treatment plant?

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