Physical strength + mental strength. Details you must pay attention to when buying a house in the United States

Physical strength + mental strength. Details you must pay attention to when buying a house in the United States. [Comprehensive report by Qiaobao.com on January 3] Anyone who has bought a house in the United States or is currently buying a house knows that in the United States...

[Comprehensive report by Qiaobao.com on January 3] Anyone who has bought a house in the United States or is currently buying a house knows that buying a house in the United States is very hard, and requires both mental and physical strength to keep up. It is necessary to consider: the quality of the school district, transportation time to work and driving, convenience for shopping, living area, floor area, front yard and backyard, but also to compare the age of the building, general evaluation status, in short, compare the overall facilities, neighbors and other external environment, compare the privacy and internal structure of the house, etc.

According to previous reports from Qiaobao.com, the real estate website Zillow stated that last year, nearly half of the buyers visited houses.

US law prohibits buyers and sellers from meeting each other for real estate transactions. Both parties need to entrust professional real estate agents. In some cases, lawyers and accountants from both parties will also intervene. Every new home listed for sale is posted on the website for the public to view. The selling agent will also open the house for sale during a designated time, and all interested buyers can come to view the house during this period. Even if you don't go through a real estate agent, you can still go to see the house.

It is a rare opportunity to view a house and have the house evaluated, so you need to spend more time and don't ignore the details from drains to carpets to wardrobes. But also remember to follow basic etiquette rules when viewing properties. Please remove your shoes if requested by the homeowner. Don't smoke near the house, throw trash in the trash, and don't use the bathroom as a last resort.

What should I pay attention to when viewing a house?

>10 details

List of house-viewing registrants

House-viewing registrants take a look at how many other people are also interested in this property. The more popular it is, the more intense the competition.

Community and Neighbors

The house lives with its neighbors, so it is best to walk on the street and chat with the neighbors to understand the details and precautions of life here.

Cracks in the walls

Most older homes will have some cracks in the walls, which may not be a serious problem. However, if the cracks are horizontal, or if they are more than one-eighth of an inch wide, there may be something wrong with the structure.

Kitchen Status

Homeowners usually give the kitchen a new look by replacing new hardware, countertops, etc. However, this is not necessarily suitable for home buyers and requires agreement between the buyer and seller.

Water Pressure

Low water pressure affects your shower and can also mean rust, pipe scale, or other serious problems. Turn on all faucets during the viewing to check the water pressure.

Storage Space

Storage space is one of the regrets that home buyers have after moving into a new home. When viewing the property, open the closets to see if there is enough space for storage.

Public areas

If you are visiting an apartment building, you can go to the common areas and check out the gym or swimming pool. This is an opportunity not to be missed.

>Layout

>Most buyers prefer an open kitchen, but there are not many older houses with this layout. Understand the layout of the home and consider whether it suits your lifestyle or if you would like to renovate.

>Basement

> Check house systems such as water heater or HVAC. If necessary, a professional inspection can be requested. In addition, pay attention to whether there are signs of leaks in the basement.

>Appearance

Walk around the house to see if the exterior is in good condition, if there is any damage to the siding, or if there are any loose roof tiles. Once these problems are discovered, there are bound to be other areas that need repair. These are not enough. According to the Greater New York Chinese Information Network, there is a huge gap between home buying in the United States and China. "A man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle." This sentence is used vividly by homeowners who sell houses in the United States. Selling a house is like finding a partner for the house. The first impression is very important, so the previous owners almost always "beautify" the house. Many Chinese people who buy a house are easily fooled by the interior decoration and furnishings. In fact, what you need to do at this time is to stay calm and understand the quality of the house by observing some details of the house. Or if you encounter two houses with similar other conditions, you can judge which house is more impressive through the following aspects.

What you need to do is to be calm and understand the quality of the house by observing some details of the house. Or if you encounter two houses with similar other conditions, you can judge which house is more impressive through the following aspects.

How to judge the quality of houses from the seven decisive aspects of American interiors?

> 1. Indoor corner. Rounded corners are much better than square corners.

1. In terms of function, the square corners are too sharp, and children at home are more likely to be injured if they accidentally bump into them; the square corners are prone to a small piece being knocked off when moving boxes and furniture and other things, resulting in defects.

2. In terms of cost, making rounded corners requires more labor than making square corners. In the United States, labor is often more expensive than materials, sometimes more than a little more expensive. Square corners only require 2 baseboards, while rounded corners require 3 pieces. There are many corners in a house up and down, and each place needs to cut an extra skirting board. This is not just a little more labor.

> 2. Window covers. It is better to have window trim.

The most jerry-rigged windows have no window casing at all; the slightly better ones have a window sill; the best ones have the entire window casing. In some houses, only the first-floor windows have entire window casings, while the second-floor bedrooms only have window sills. The most authentically crafted houses have full window casings for all the windows from top to bottom.

> 3. Floor. Solid wood flooring VS carpet VS conforming wood flooring.

1. Solid wood flooring (Hardwood) is the most expensive material, starting at $3/foot; carpet is second; and the least valuable is laminate flooring (three-plywood, five-plywood type wood flooring with a layer of leather on the surface).

2. Solid wood flooring is not only the most expensive material, but also the most expensive installation labor (installation fee is generally $3/foot). Including the carpet (carpet) and the pad (pad) below, $4/square foot is already quite high-end, while the installation fee is only $0.5/square foot for a cheap one.

Many Chinese people who first came to the United States think that carpets are better than wooden floors and that carpets are high-end, but they are not. Whether you prefer carpets or floors is purely personal preference. However, if the price, location, construction age, etc. of the two houses are similar, I would choose the one with solid wood floors. Some American second-hand houses will use "hardwood floor throughout" as a selling point. This is the reason.

4. Stair steps: Bull Nose VS Waterfall

There are two ways to lay carpets on the stairs: Bull Nose or Waterfall. The Bull Nose has protrusions on the edges, while the Waterfall has a plain right angle.

1.Bull Nose or Waterfall, between the two, it is obvious that Bull Nose is much more beautiful.

2. The labor of Bull Nose steps is much more expensive than that of Waterfall. You need to pay extra to do the Bull Nose, usually more than $20 for each step. There are still quite a few steps in the entire staircase. Therefore, being a Builder for Bull Nose is more powerful than being a Builder for Waterfall.

5. Kitchen stove vertical wall countertop: Backsplash

Nowadays, the kitchens of new houses are basically all slab granite countertops. High-quality kitchens will have tiles or mosaics, Blacksplash, on the vertical wall countertop of the stove. The kitchen on the right has bare walls and no Blacksplash.

1. Although the price of Blacksplash is not too expensive, the required materials such as ceramic tiles and putty are expected to be between $100-$200, but the labor for laying ceramic tiles is relatively expensive.

2. Blacksplash is both decorative and functional: when cooking, oil and juice will inevitably splash on the wall, and it will be wiped off with just a wipe

6. American Kitchen: Stoves In addition to the vertical wall countertop (Blacksplash), the quality of the kitchen can best be seen from the kitchen utensils.

Americans generally have three types of kitchen utensils: a stove, an oven, a microwave, and a range hood. The most common combination method among Americans (pictured on the right) is: a stove and oven integrated, plus a microwave oven with a range hood. Not only can you spend the least money to purchase a complete set, but this combination also saves installation costs.

However, such an integrated cooker is actually quite uncomfortable to use, because it is often necessary to heat or defrost things in the microwave while cooking, so that the person is facing the working microwave at close range.