House hunting for Aventura real estate can be exciting, but a bit perplexing as well, especially if you are a first time home buyer. When looking at Aventura homes for sale, do you really know what you should be looking for? Besides the fabulous features and innumerable amenities that can dazzle those walking through a home, what should you be asking about and examining closely so that you don’t end up buying a “lemon” of a house?

Making the best possible decision when choosing Aventura real estate is what we all ultimately want to do. So to help you along your way, keep in mind the following 6 items that should be reviewed before buying Aventura homes for sale.

1) A Well-Maintained Roof

A new roof is ideal. Depending on what the roof is actually made of, they can last between 15 to 50 years or more.

When looking at Aventura real estate, many home buyers forget all about the roof but it should be one of the things you check out first as you drive up to a house. Damaged roofs and shingles can cause damage inside a home. Water could leak in and compromise the framing, ceiling, and give rise to mold and mildew issues. A damaged roof might also be an indication of a foundation problem.

Talk to your Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty professional. He or she will be able to get basic information on homes for sale in Aventura and let you know if any recent upgrades have been made to the structure.

Of course, before you close a deal on Aventura real estate, you will need to have a professional home inspection completed, which should provide you with the status of the roof and other information you need to know before making a final decision.

2) Efficient HVAC System

Another high cost and highly important item is the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system in a home. In Aventura real estate, cooling down a house will account for a large percentage of your home’s monthly operating costs. If the HVAC system is outdated, your electrical bill will be higher than it needs to be and your comfort level will likely be below standard.

Find out when the HVAC was replaced, if it is an energy efficient model, and if it has been well-maintained.

3) Home’s Layout

How a home is laid out is important to the way you will actually use and enjoy it. Think about how you walk through the home with special attention paid to the flow of one space into another. Other considerations are the number of rooms outlined in the floor plan, the height of the ceiling, and the amount of natural light that coming.

If you have the architectural details you want, all you have to be concerned with is decorating. But if you are going to have to knock down walls or adding rooms that cost needs to be added on to the home’s sales price.

4) Plumbing Details

The age of Aventura real estate properties may or may not be a determining factor for you, but it should be, at least when it comes to its plumbing. You can gain a lot of charm when looking at a vintage home. However, you need to find out what type of updates have been made to keep the home functioning through the ages, including its plumbing.

Plumbing needs to be checked out, especially if buying an older home that may have old metal pipes, which are prone to corroding and leakages. Find out if any upgrades have been made and if not, what the current owner is willing to negotiate so you don’t end up with burst pipes and high water bills from inefficient plumbing features.

 

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