Marathon Fl Homes for sale: Karen Angle » Marathon Fl Real Estate http://www.allfloridakeysrealestate.com/blog Everything you need to know about Marathon Fl Homes for sale and our communities of Marathon, Key Colony Beach, Duck Key, Sombrero Beach plus more Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:38:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Marathon and Fl Keys Real Estate Inspections-what to expect http://www.allfloridakeysrealestate.com/blog/marathon-fl-real-estate/marathon-and-fl-keys-real-estate-inspections-what-to-expect-2/ http://www.allfloridakeysrealestate.com/blog/marathon-fl-real-estate/marathon-and-fl-keys-real-estate-inspections-what-to-expect-2/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:24:22 +0000 admin http://www.allfloridakeysrealestate.com/blog/?p=105 Siding: Look for dents or buckling
Foundations: Look for cracks or water seepage
Exterior Brick: Look for cracked bricks or mortar pulling away from bricks
Insulation: Look for condition, adequate rating for climate (the higher the R value, the more effective the insulation is)
Doors and Windows: Look for loose or tight fits, condition of locks, condition of weatherstripping
Roof: Look for age, conditions of flashing, pooling water, buckled shingles, or loose gutters and downspouts
Ceilings, walls, and moldings. Look for loose pieces, dry wall that is pulling away.
Porch/Deck: Loose railings or step, rot
Electrical: Look for condition of fuse box/circuit breakers, number of outlets in each room.
Plumbing: Look for poor water pressure, banging pipes, rust spots or corrosion that indicate leaks, sufficient insulation
Water Heater: Look for age, size adequate for house, speed of recovery, energy rating.
Furnace/Air Conditioning: Look for age, energy rating. Furnaces are rated by annual fuel utilization efficiency; the higher the rating, the lower your fuel costs. However, other factors such as payback period and other operating costs, such as electricity to operate motors.
Garage: Look for exterior in good repair; condition of floor—cracks, stains, etc.; condition of door mechanism.
Basement: Look for water leakage, musty smell.
Attic: Look for adequate ventilation, water leaks from roof.
Septic Tanks (if applicable): Adequate absorption field capacity for the percolation rate in your area and the size of your family.
Driveways/Sidewalks: Look for cracks, heaving pavement, crumbling near edges, stains.
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KAREN ANGLE
REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker Schmitt
11050 Overseas Highway
Marathon Fl, 33050
(305) 289-6504 Business
(305) 731-6219 Cell
(305) 743-7012 Fax
1-800 366-5181 Ext 6504
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