07-10-2008, 04:40 PM
Unfortunately, no matter what, there is no perfect answer....
Inspections cannot know what is in the walls... even if work is done with building permits, there is no no way of knowing if everything was done correctly, there is no way of knowing what is in the walls...
Neighbors can move, new neighbors can come in.... buying a home is always in flux...
I do not think that you can avoid all things by looking at a lot, a house, a neighborhood..... What is under the grass??? unless you are willing (and the owner is willing to let you) dig up the lot, you will not know...
Does your neighborhood have different traffic patterns at different times of the year or month.... There is never a fool proof way to live your life... things can change, priorities can change, homes can look one way & be another... what matters is how you handle it...
Inspections cannot know what is in the walls... even if work is done with building permits, there is no no way of knowing if everything was done correctly, there is no way of knowing what is in the walls...
Neighbors can move, new neighbors can come in.... buying a home is always in flux...
I do not think that you can avoid all things by looking at a lot, a house, a neighborhood..... What is under the grass??? unless you are willing (and the owner is willing to let you) dig up the lot, you will not know...
Does your neighborhood have different traffic patterns at different times of the year or month.... There is never a fool proof way to live your life... things can change, priorities can change, homes can look one way & be another... what matters is how you handle it...