{"id":139,"date":"2019-08-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.looksmarthomeinspections.com\/blog\/?p=139"},"modified":"2022-09-19T21:58:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-19T21:58:25","slug":"a-few-questions-to-ask-the-sellers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.looksmarthomeinspections.com\/blog\/nj-home-inspections\/a-few-questions-to-ask-the-sellers\/","title":{"rendered":"A few questions to ask the sellers."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few initial questions to ask the sellers.<br \/>\nHow old is the roof?<br \/>\nDo you get water in the basement?<br \/>\nIs there an oil tank on the property?<br \/>\nWhen was the last time the boiler or furnace was serviced?<br \/>\nwhy ae you selling the property?<br \/>\nHas there ever been a fire?<br \/>\nWhat are the neighbors like?<br \/>\nIs there a sepric system or a well?<br \/>\nWhat do you like best about the home? <\/p>\n<p>These are some important questions to ask. 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