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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Maybe I’m built differently, but when it comes to a home, I want to make sure that things are correct. Such as foundation, walls, plumbing, electrical, drywall, flooring. I want everything to be as right as can be or I don’t want the house.

I’m about a year in with the home building process. Looking in either Montgomery County or in NOVA (Fairfax/McLean)Recently we really liked a house that met all the checkboxes, but there was an issue with drainage and flooding that the seller didn’t care to disclose…they always tried to avoid the subject. So I walked. My realtor got upset with us to the point where she isn’t speaking to us and said we should’ve taken it anyway. But if I find one red flag, I’m out. The way I see it, this is my biggest purchase of 1.5 million+ dollars, I want it to be right and not run into a trap that’ll costs time and money down the road. Now I know I’ll never find the PERFECT house without doing a custom build, but I just expect the quality to be on par with the price.

But is my realtor right? Am I too picky? I’m just patient in making sure we find the right place for the right fit. Am I asking too much to want a quality home? [/quote]

Realtor should take you over there on a heavy rain day and see if the basement leaks or the landscaping pools water into the house. Or they should make a clause that any leaking or flooding issues be 100% remediated by the seller for up to 12-24 months.

Don’t buy a lemon. Fixing a foundation or basement or gradient of an entire lawn is a costly PITA. And yes a dealbreaker for most people. [/quote]

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