When I take my clients out to look at La Mesa homes for sale, I take a very important step and give them the Top 5 Things they should be looking out for while walking through.
1. What are the windows like?
This is important simply because if they are older and single pane, your energy bills can be huge. Now, living in a moderate temperature region and beautiful place like La Mesa, CA and San Diego, there is not as much worry. However, you don't want your air conditioner on constantly. Also, this may affect price. If you know you will have to replace them soon, that is an expensive proposition.
2. Look up!
Look for stains on the ceiling. Up stairs and down. Water stains upstairs could mean that the roof leaked at one time. Look at corners on outside walls meeting the ceiling. Don't forget to look in closets as well.. Downstairs stains could mean there was a bathroom leak. Shower, tub or sink. Need to find out if it all was taken care of.
3. When driving to and from the home, look at the neighborhood driveways.
If you are not exactly sure how the neighborhood is, you can always tell by what kind of cars are in the driveway... Sounds snobby but, it works. Think about it. If you see nice cars in the driveway, that means the people who live there have discretionary income. People are people. When people have extra money to burn, most buy a new car... That's just what we do.. Avoid neighborhoods with a weight bench on the front lawn... Here in La Mesa homes for sale, we don't have to worry too much about that.
4. Is there an enclosed porch?
Need to find out if it's permitted! Answer is usually NO.
5. How old is the water heater?
This is self explanatory.. They have a life span.... They are expensive....
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