Looking at a house tonight..what ?'s do i ask?

This is the first house we have looked at, we have never bought a house before and i have no idea what to ask....

Re: Looking at a house tonight..what ?'s do i ask?

Gas or electric

cesspool or sewer

what are the taxes

age of roof, heating/cooling system,boiler, window, appliances

what appliances, window treatments, built-ins are staying with the house

what is the school district

why the sellers are selling

when are they looking to close

HTH Good Luck!

Re: Looking at a house tonight..what ?'s do i ask?

Where is the oil tank?

Re: Looking at a house tonight..what ?'s do i ask?

If you like the house ask about the neighbors and the neighborhood. As you walk around the house, you'll see things that will spark questions. We walked around the houses with our broker and asked as we went along. We made sure to keep our opinions, especially if we liked the house, to ourselves. You don't necessarily want the sellers to know you really like the house bc then they'll know they have an edge when it comes to negotiating the selling price. Also, you may want to get an idea of how much they spend on utilities (if you like the house, if not, don't bother).

As you see more and more houses you'll have a better sense of both what to ask and what you are looking for. Have fun and good luck.