On Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 4:20:15 PM UTC-5, Sheldon wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 05:33:15 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
> >On Sunday, December 27, 2020 at 8:29:11 AM UTC-5, Gary wrote:
> >> On 12/26/2020 9:29 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >> > On 12/26/2020 8:15 PM, Bryan Simmons wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> My son is looking for a house. I strongly advised him not to buy one
> >> >> in one of
> >> >> those tiny municipalities like Bel Nor. They have very little sales
> >> >> tax base. We're
> >> >> going to look at a house tomorrow, maybe two. Right now, if one can
> >> >> afford the
> >> >> down payment, and can get the mortgage loan, owning is cheaper than
> >> >> renting
> >> >> in the medium or long term. Interest rates are stupid low right now.
> >> >>
> >> >> --Bryan
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > Make sure he checks the roof. That can be a big expense in that area.
> >> Doesn't someone (buyer or seller) pay for a house inspection before closing?
> >
> >Not always. On our latest (and last) house, our seller might have, but I doubt it.
> >We did our own inspection, although we had a buddy of my husband's who's a
> >stonemason come over and look at the exterior.
> >
> >Cindy Hamilton
> Yeah, a stone mason is an expert at roofs, electric, plumbing,
> heating, etc.

Read what I said, fool. He looked at the exterior. My husband looked
at the roof, electrical, plumbing, etc. He did as thorough an inspection
as any professional inspector we've ever hired.

Cindy Hamilton