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Is buying a house that’s been renovated after a fire a bad idea?
There’s a house a few blocks away that had a really nasty fire a few months ago. After the renovation was complete, the owners decided to put the house on the market and move. I’m thinking about buying it. Are there any issues with buying a house that’s renovated after a fire?
Patrick Price · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Buying a house that’s renovated after a fire isn’t what I would call an outright bad idea, but it is a risky one. To see the place, it looks better than ever in many ways, but anyone who has worked in disaster restoration will tell you, it’s all too easy to do a quick spackle, sand, and paint job—just to hide the extent of the damages so it can be sold.
Even if the restoration goes perfectly and the technicians are very talented, any house that’s been burnt develops at least a few little quirks or idiosyncrasies. So, you’ll likely have to deal with one or two faulty wires or warped doors. Just be sure to have a knowledgeable home inspector complete an inspection before deciding whether you want to move forward.
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