It's easy to overlook things when you visit a home you may purchase. You start envisioning your future there sometimes without asking the probing questions you should ask before you make a major purchase. The following are some questions broken down room by room that you should ask the realtor during your visit or open house...

Questions to Ask About The Kitchen
When was the last remodel?
How old are the appliances?
Do all of the appliances work?
Know that on average refrigerators last 11 years; gas ranges, 16 years; electric ranges, 14 years; range hoods, 14 years; ovens, 14 years; and dishwashers, nine years.
Questions to Ask About the Living Room
How old if the flooring?
If carpet flooring then... What's under the carpet?
Is what's under the carpet in good shape?

Questions to Ask About the Bedrooms

What are the dimensions of each room? Will your furniture fit?
Measure the rooms yourself if the dimensions on the listing sheet feel unreliable.    
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