Hey Neck dweller,
Oh no.... would never sign anything sight unseen!
Toured the house (and several others in the same association), noted the woodstove and electric baseboard heating. The real estate agent mentioned that the current owners were snowbirds, which is why the cottage was winterized. The cottage was an Aframe style, so no attic to check for insulation etc. It was the home inspector who crawled under the house to find no insulation, that the baseboard heaters were disconnected and the water pump would not function in the winter. There were also potential issues with the private septic system functioning in the winter as well.
Quite the surprise, I must say... and the $400 I spent on the inspection (later reimbursed) may have been the best $$$ I've ever spent!
I don't want to discourage any of you lake front property seekers! It was always a dream of mine... so keep the Faith.... but verify EVERYTHING!
Cheers,
Gusman
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