From the foundation under the house to the appliances inside to the neighborhood surrounding it, there are plenty of questions you'll have about your prospective dream home. PropertyRecord.com helps you with 10 questions you may not think of off the top of your head when buying a home. PropertyRecord.com allows you to look up the value of any home on or off the market. View property records like foreclosures, flood damage, previous owners, current market value and more. Get more information about your home or a property you're looking to buy with our extensive database.

1. PropertyRecord.com Presents:
10 Legitimate Questions To Ask
Before Buying A Home

2. PropertyRecord.com Legit Question #1
Start by thinking about your situation. Are you ready
to buy a home? How much can you afford in a
monthly mortgage payment? How much space do
you need? What areas of town do you like? After
you answer these questions, make a "To Do" list and
start doing casual research. Talk to friends and
family, drive through neighborhoods, and look in the
"Homes" section of the newspaper.
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/housing/sfh/buying/buyhm

3. PropertyRecord.com Legit Question #2
Why is the seller moving? This is the one question
that every home buyer should always ask the seller
when buying a home. Unfortunately, it's not always
easy to get an honest answer. Sometimes, even the
listing agent doesn't know the real reason the seller
is moving.
http://www.hribar.com/questions-to-ask-a-seller-when-buying-a-home.html

4. PropertyRecord.com Legit Question #3
How is the location? Check into the neighborhood's
crime rate and school district report card, all of
which affect the home's value ... and your future
happiness.
http://www.progressive.com/AtProgressive/Questions-to-ask-before-buying-a-house.aspx

5. PropertyRecord.com Legit Question #4
Does the house feel like your home? The feeling you
get when you walk into a house for the first time
shouldn’t be ignored. If you walk through the door
and feel like you’ve just stepped into your home,
pay attention to that feeling. A lot of little problems
can be fixed. Having a house that truly feels like
your home is a great place to start.
http://homeestates.net/10-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-buying-a-house/

6. PropertyRecord.com Legit Question #5
Are you sticking around? Buying a home incurs high
initial costs, so the purchase should not be taken
lightly. Usually, buying and selling within a span of
a year or two leads to financial loss. Before buying,
be certain that you will be living in the same area for
several years. If you know that your work is likely to
require you to relocate, you probably are not ready
to buy.
http://www.realtor.com/home-finance/homebuyer-information/questions-to-ask-before-buying-a-home.aspx

7. PropertyRecord.com Legit Question #6
Can you handle the not-so-glamorous aspects of
homeownership? As a home owner, after all, you
essentially are your own landlord. Pipe bursts in the
middle of the night? Guess who’ll be up fixing it or
calling (and paying) the plumber? (Hint: you.)
When you go from renter to owner, you also need to
account for the cost of appliances and maintaining
the property’s roof, windows, and landscaping,
among other things.
http://www.businessinsider.com/5-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-buying-a-home-2013-4

8. PropertyRecord.com Legit Question #7
Is the foundation solid? When you're looking at a
historic home, leave the living room and bedrooms
for last. First, check the foundation for signs of
cracks or shifting. Also look for and test for mold in
the home, as it can be a sign of a weak foundation
and other problems. You'll likely need to get a
thorough home-inspection service to tell you for sure
if the foundation is solid, but if you see signs of
crumbling or cracks, it's best to move on.
http://realestate.msn.com/questions-to-ask-before-buying-an-old-house

9. PropertyRecord.com Legit Question #8
Are there nuisance factors? Traffic from nearby
restaurants or stores may be an irritant. With
freeways in the distance, you might not hear the
noise during the day, but as night falls, the clatter
and constant hum may get louder. Even barking dogs
can drive a person nuts.
http://homebuying.about.com/od/buyingahome/f/41709_Home-Buying-Questions.htm

10. PropertyRecord.com Legit Question #9
For ethical reasons, agents can't tell you how much
to offer, says C.D. "Chip" Boring, broker/owner of
Re/Max Realty Plus in Sebring, Fla. Instead of
asking directly how much the home is worth, you
ask indirectly, by seeking information about
comparable sales, or "comps."
http://www.bankrate.com/finance/real-estate/7-questions-buying-home-2.aspx

11. PropertyRecord.com Legit Question #10
What will the resale value be of the home? The time
to think about selling your home is the day you buy
a home. If you buy a home with good resale value, it
should be fairly easy to sell if and when that time
comes. But some home buyers never consider resale
value when they buy. They make the mistake of
focusing solely on whether the home suits their own
needs.
http://homebuying.about.com/od/buyingahome/qt/Buying-A-Home-With-Good-Resale-Value.htm