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House History Before Buying

House History Before Buying

How can I know the history of a house before buying it? For instance, supposed there was a murder there or the house used to be owned by a drug lord?

Buying History House

The simplest way is to ask. The realtor has to disclose any information about the house history if asked about it and they know it. Another way is to go to the police station and ask for a history of trips to that address, This will give you a general clue of history of the house. Talk to neighbors. It is never to early to meet them. They can tell you a lot about what has happened in the house. After all they watched it all happen.

House History Before Buying History & Civil Business Politics

The city can also give you a listing on home owners and the original purchase prices. Nice to know how many hands it has slid through too many could indicate deeper issue in the structure of the home.

Buying History House

Usually on thrillers they show someone doing a search through the newspapers for what comes up on a house. I mean the compputer database of the newspper company and not paper newspapers. You can put in the address and search if anyone did a story on that particular house.

Buying History House

All good points and of course you can talk with the neighbors. Look for someone that looks like they gosip a lot, they'll of load on you all the stuff that went on with the house.

House History Before Buying

I had forgotten about the internet search of the house. You can find out some interesting things via a search on the internet.

House History Buying

Ask around, there is always a nosey neighbor willing to give up information about the house. For me people it is important to know, for me just for the sake of curiosity rather than to know whether I will purchase it or not based on that information.