[quote=“Farva,post:27,topic:34119"”]
I have some advice take it or leave it.
My grandfather has been in construction for over 52 years and has been a general contractor for over 40. Hes built (from start to finish) probably about 400+ different brand new homes in the southtowns in that time.
Hes told me that with the building codes even from only 35 years ago that he would not suggest buying a house pre-1970 or so. Even with modernization of an older property usually they were poorly insultated if at all, poorly designed, are an electrical mess, and most of the original structure is still intact (joices,rafters,etc) which could lead to being a bad thing in some cases.
I never really understood the older houses being worth more money, the way I see it is the newer the better, but thats just me.
Only thing I can suggest is do your homework and be careful, while that house does look very nice and well kept you never know.
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:word: Ive heard much of the same. My father did some contruction work back in the day and still has many friends who do it today and they would generally say the same thing. But as others have already said, if youre really interested then have a housing inspector come and take a good close look and they can tell you just how good or bad shape its in. It looks nicely updated from teh pictures, but who knows how good or bad shape the guts of the house are in. :gotme:
If it was up to me I would just say build new FTW but for me its a no brainer since i have many hook ups lined up for when i plan to do so. Good luck with your hunt regardless. :tup:
house that increases in value > nice cars that depreciate and blow up 