Published by ListingRisk: This blog is specifically related to the risks of aging Galvanized pipes & real estate, and how they can be a ticking time bomb in your first home or that investment property you've been considering. Corroded pipes can be a major risk when buying a home, both in visible locations and those not so easy to access. Loren thought she had found her dream home. A charming 1952 bungalow in a leafy neighborhood, with original hardwood floors and a price that

What the listing photos won't tell you about that charming vintage property (The hidden costs of buying a pre-1978 home) Many homes from the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's have lead paint hiding inside Sarah fell in love the moment she walked through the door. Crown moldings. Hardwood floors with decades of patina. A wraparound porch that whispered of summer evenings and lemonade. The 1952 Colonial was everything she had dreamed of, priced $40,000 below comparable newer constructi

That gray pipe behind your water heater could be a ticking time bomb—and your insurance company might already know it. (Do you have the Polybutylene problem?) Sarah thought she had found the perfect starter home. Built in 1989, the three-bedroom ranch in suburban Atlanta checked every box: good schools, mature trees, a price that fit her budget. The inspection came back clean. She closed on the home in the next thirty days. Three months later, she came home from work to find