You are going to check out some apartment but don’t know what to focus and ask? See these following list and be ready for the tour.
Your first impression when you enter the apartment
While you don’t need to immediately have a “Wow, this is great!” sensation, if there’s something you really don’t like, that should be a warning sign. Only you know what you need in terms of shape, layout, and light — but if something doesn’t have it, it doesn’t have it.
Keep an eye on the old stuff
Even if you don’t mind old appliances, remember that the older they are, the more likely they’ll need replacing when you’re living in the unit. This is not a deal-breaker one way or the other, but a 15-year-old dishwasher is likely to break in the next few years. So keep that in mind.
Check everything carefully
Not only furniture, but also everything else. Do you see any blotches on the ceiling that could indicate the past or current water damage? If so, make sure to learn more. Also, do you see cracks in the walls? While something like this won’t be resolved during the first visit, file it away in case you decide you’re interested. You’ll eventually need to have these potential issues professionally inspected. Again, they don’t need to be brand new or pristine, but a 10-year-old laminate kitchen countertop will need to be replaced sooner rather than later. Remember that a lot of things can be redone, but redoing everything is a budget-buster.
Is there any noise from outside that you can hear?
Can you hear traffic or trains from the unit? Can you hear the neighbors through the walls or ceiling? Is it on a busy or boisterous street? Is it close to a hospital, meaning there will be ambulances screaming by at all hours? Does that bother you? And remember that the way a place sounds will vary by time of day: a place near the freeway will be much noisier on Monday during rush hour than on Sunday during brunch.
Don’t forget to look outside the condo
If the apartment comes with a parking spot, or has a communal garage or includes a shared roof deck or a storage unit, look at each of these things. You’ll want to be sure that what you’re getting is what you want — after all, a three-by-three-foot storage locker is far different than an eight-by-eight-foot storage room.
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