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Bling vs. bones: How to best evaluate a home

Jul 15, 2016, 4:13 PM | Updated: Oct 10, 2024, 1:51 pm

Time is precious, especially when making a decision to buy one of the few homes on the market.

How do you tell if a home is solid, even though a ton of deferred maintenance is needed? How to make the most of your time before making an informed offer?

Join host Tom Kelly and Dylan Chalk, a certified home inspector and author of The Confident House Hunter for “Real Estate Today” on KIRO Radio.

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Bling vs. bones: How to best evaluate a home