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Health & Fitness

Home Inspections and Smoke Detectors

Did you know that it is state law that all homes be equipped with smoke detectors?  Obviously, this isn’t a problem for newer homes, but older homes may not be updated.  When you are looking at a home be sure to check for them.  Frankly, it is a law that should have been enacted decades ago. 

An inspection is one of the most important pieces of the home-buying process.  You never truly know the “bones” of the home until you have one.  Termites could literally be holding up the home with their tiny arms.  The VA (Military) mortgage is the only mortgage that requires a termite inspection, whereas all other programs don’t require any inspection at all.  Obviously, you should have one no matter what, for your own record.  Every home has something to fix, and it is YOUR investment.

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What are some other safety checks you have, when looking at buying a home?  Flooding? Roof Damage? Fire Extinguishers?   I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Keith S. Turner
NMLS# 820813
Mortgage Loan Representative | The McCue Mortgage Company
Eight Union Street | New London, CT 06320-6107
(860)444-0650 | 800-781-1180 | keitht@mccuemortgage.com

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