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Should I buy a home that needs these repairs or not? what do I do?

• we found a home we like,in escrow, should close n fund soon, but we have not yet signed last final docs. 2003, beautiful landscaped front and back yard. back yard, is big with, very nice patio n slab, nice sprinkler system. house is 2230 sq ft, 4 bed, 3 bath, with loft and office. needs new carpet, paint, throughout. house needs a lot of cleaning as far as scrubbing bathrooms, windows and floors, garage has lots of mice droppings and kitchen n house has some. the inspection was yesterday and there are some things.....leak in attic at spare bathroom, small leak at near water heater vent on top of house, deck in master bed unsafe railing and floor is lil loose, rest were minor such as loose bolts, rusted frame in shower, loose toilets, dryer vent clogged, pipe vent in attic for condensation needs to be cleaned/blow out...they had a spa but it has leaks, and it kept kicking on n off, inspector said we needed to have a someone come look n give us an estimate to see if it can be repairable, may be too much to bother with. oh and noticed lots of big spiders in house that were caught on sticky pads we left out a month ago, and a saw a huge live one in the house, spiders are big and scare me too. but i guess terminex or someone like that can take care of that? my feelings are, we love the area/city....it is on a very nice cul de sac, sits near the end of one, school is walking distance for spring n summer ( 1 mi). we would walk our kids/i would drive other wise, house is not open when you come in, like it lacks a family room, formal living lacks dining room. there is just a small living area with electric fire place that is open to kitchen, open to the sliding door that leads to the back yard. so you can see kids playing in yard from kit and living room (good). master bedroom small, but bath area big, one of my child's room is small, plus their bath is super small. we have been looking for months, and cannot find a yard that big with privacy, there are nicer homes that are open and have move in ready feel, but neighbors house are close together and most lots are very small front n back. in the house we are looking at, we have to put in carpet + paint+ fix repairs here. hubby is very picky on yard tho, likes large yards n privacy. we would have to finance the carpet and repairs. OR we buy a brand new home that are not yet built will be built this spring, we are renters, so no pressure on moving with in a time frame....prices are at top of our budget, a lil smaller, will lack loft and office,school is on other side of freeway, no park near by to walk to, larger living room but No formal, or formal dining,larger kitchen and eating area, may be able to choose lot, lots nice new features such as..... All these premium features come standard in The New House at no extra cost. In the kitchen • Granite counter-tops • Euro-style cabinetry with knobs • Whirlpool stainless steel appliances - Energy Star dishwasher - 30” 5-burner gas range - Microwave with built In ventilation • 20 gauge stainless steel sinks In the bathrooms • Integrated sink with cultured marble tops • Vanities with built In drawers • Tri-view style medicine cabinets • Dual flush toilets • Separate tub and shower Mechanical technology • Tankless hot water system • Non-corrosive PEX plumbing • Optimized heating and air conditioning • Home Run electrical harnesses • CAT5 and RG6 cable throughout Premium trim work • Dual pane low-e vinyl windows • Paneled window boxes with casings • Extra tall 3 1/4” baseboard trim • Raised panel interior doors Structural enhancements • 2" x 6" exterior walls with R-21 insulation • Structural sheathing around the entire house • Reflective radiant barrier attic sheathing • 11” R-30 attic insulation • Laser-leveled foundations Outside the house • Electric garage door opener with remote • Vinyl maintenance-free fencing • Lanscaped front yard with xeriscape watering

• Answer:

  If the price is right, and if you both agree this place would be great once fixed up, I would not let the problems you saw deter me. However, if the lot size is going to make your husband unhappy, let it go. Before moving in, pull up the carpets or pay someone to do it. (We do it ourselves, but it's not fun at all.) Next, either do the work yourself or hire a cleaning service to scrub the place clean. When all that's done, schedule the exterminator for mice and insects/spiders, including blocking points of entry. Let a few days go by for odors to dissipate, then it's time to get in there and paint while repair people come and go, doing what needs doing. Deal with gas and water issues first, since they can be damage-makers or dangerous.