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It really is such a shame. Houses just keep getting bigger. I would love a modern 1200 square foot house, but I would either have to buy a 1960s home with all t

• pierat 3y ago
  Don't forget the $300/mo HOA fees with that 'master planned community'.
• tzs 3y ago
  What issues are you worried about a 1960s home having? I can think of a few things that might be issues with some houses that old, but they are all things that your inspector would find. A home that old is unlikely to have any original appliances, and has a good chance to have been upgraded to 200 amp electrical service. The roof has probably been replaced a couple times. So for all that it isn't really much different than buying a house that is maybe 10 years old. Some things might be grandfathered in from earlier codes, which can be a little annoying but in most cases probably won't cause problems. Insulation might not be up to current standards, which could be a problem depending on the climate.
  • bombcar 3y ago
    Inspectors would find them, perhaps, but not much you can do about it. Some examples of issues with older homes: * Older, just general wear and tear * Asbestos * Insufficient heating/cooling * Badly designed insulation * Low number of outlets per room * Smaller rooms * Annoying layout (basement washer/dryer, etc) The real sweet spot is probably to hire a builder to build exactly what you want, but you need to wait for a downturn when they're available (they make much more money smashing out nearly identical developments).