That enormous McMansion or cute little Cape house that you have your eye on might look great on the surface, but a good paint job or a new custom kitchen could be hiding major problems.
“You always want to look for material defects in what home inspectors call ‘The Three S’s’ — structure, sanitation and safety,” says Kurt Salomon, owner of Utah-based Advocate Inspections and president of the American Society of Home Inspectors.
Here’s a look at five problems that can cost big bucks to repair — and that would-be buyers might simply want to avoid altogether:
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