The document provides tips for inspecting important aspects of a home when house hunting, including the basement, roof, bathrooms, and kitchen. The basement, roof, and bathrooms should be checked for signs of water damage or leakage. The kitchen is also important to inspect thoroughly as it is typically the most expensive room to renovate. Hardwood cabinets, countertops, and floors will last longer. An experienced real estate agent can help buyers thoroughly check out potential homes.

1. What
to
Look
for
When
Hun/ng
for
Your
Home

2. Searching
for
a
new
home
is
quite
the
undertaking.
There
is
a
laundry
list
of
things
to
keep
in
mind
when
viewing
a
poten/al
new
house
(laundry
room
included).

3. Frequently
you
are
looking
at
several
homes
in
a
single
day
and
the
process
can
be
overwhelming
to
say
the
lease.

4. Here
is
a
list
of
several
expensive
facets
of
a
home
to
pay
extra
aEen/on
to:

5. Basement

6. The
extra
storage
and
living
space
that
a
basement
can
provide
are
aErac/ve,
but
the
risk
of
flooding
should
give
you
pause.

7. When
looking
in
the
basement
check
for
signs
of
water
damage
and
inquiry
about
previous
floods.

8. Also,
many
houses
have
system
for
removing
water
already
installed.

9. Roof

10. The
roof
can
be
an
extremely
expensive
feature
of
a
house
to
do
maintenance
on.

11. Check
the
roof
thoroughly
before
buying.

12. Head
to
aMc
and
see
if
you
can
spot
any
signs
of
water
damage
or
if
any
light
is
coming
through.

13. Pay
aEen/on
to
skylights,
as
well.

14. You
should
be
able
to
spot
signs
of
leakage
rela/vely
easily.

15. On
the
exterior,
search
the
roof
for
any
cracked
or
missing
shingles.

16. Bathrooms

17. Bathrooms
are
amongst
the
most
expensive
areas
to
renovate
in
a
home,
so
you
will
want
to
make
sure
that
the
WCs
in
your
poten/al
new
home
are
up
to
your
standard.

18. Check
all
the
fixtures
and
the
plumbing
for
signs
of
leakage
or
any
damage
caused
by
water.

19. Kitchen

20. For
many,
the
kitchen
is
the
heart
of
the
home,
so
you
want
to
take
extra
care
to
inspect
the
kitchen
before
commiMng
to
a
house.

21. It
is
also
the
most
expensive
area
to
renovate
—
over
the
pass
5
years,
the
average
cost
of
remodeling
a
kitchen
rose
to
$28,030.The
most
expensive
features
to
replace
are
the
floors,
cabinets,
appliances
and
counters.

22. The
newer
the
appliances,
the
more
efficient
they
will
be
and
the
less
you
may
have
to
spend
on
repairs.

23. Hard
wood
cabinets,
hard
countertops
and
hard
wood
floors
will
all
last
longer
than
their
more
flimsy
counterparts.

24. Make
sure
the
kitchen
is
quality
and
up
to
your
living
standards.

25. We
are
barely
cracking
the
surface
when
it
comes
to
checking
out
poten/al
new
homes.

26. The
above
/ps
are
only
for
the
actually
home
itself
and
don’t
begin
to
discuss
the
importance
of
geMng
to
know
neighborhood
you
may
move
to.

27. But
we
have
to
start
somewhere!
The
biggest
advantage
you
can
have
is
a
real
estate
agent
who
is
invested
in
your
happiness.

28. If
you
are
searching
for
a
home
in
the
Queens
or
Long
Island
areas
of
New
York,
Neal
Elbaum
is
your
man.

29. Neal
is
a
passionate
and
detail
oriented.

30. Work
with
Neal
Elbaum
and
you
won’t
be
disappointed.